Ridgewood High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Park Road West Wollaston Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3NQ |
| Phone | 01384818445 |
| Reference Number | 141712 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 576 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.83%
Girls: 54.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 53 | 58 | 111 |
| 8 | 50 | 61 | 111 |
| 9 | 54 | 79 | 133 |
| 10 | 49 | 55 | 104 |
| 11 | 58 | 59 | 117 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2019-06-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-03-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2014-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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The Ridge Primary School
Gregory Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NF |
0.13 miles |
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St James's CofE Primary School
Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4RU |
0.62 miles |
|
Gig Mill Primary School
The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3HL |
0.74 miles |
|
Ashwood Park Primary School
Bells Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5DJ |
1.03 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Hill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1AL |
1.06 miles |
|
Amblecote Primary School
School Drive, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4DQ |
1.18 miles |
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Brook Primary School
George Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5YN |
1.36 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School
Leavale Road, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 2DT |
1.42 miles |
|
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Field Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 2JQ |
1.51 miles |
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Belle Vue Primary School
Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5BZ |
1.61 miles |
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Peters Hill Primary School
Peters Hill Road, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2QH |
1.79 miles |
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Fairhaven Primary School
Barnett Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5PY |
1.81 miles |
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Rufford Primary School
Bredon Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7NR |
1.98 miles |
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Hawbush Primary School
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3NH |
1.99 miles |
|
Glynne Primary School
Cot Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9TH |
2.09 miles |
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Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Ham Dingle Primary School, Old Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0UN |
2.13 miles |
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Pedmore CE Primary School
Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0RH |
2.21 miles |
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Dingle Community Primary School
Madeley Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8PF |
2.24 miles |
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Bromley Hills Primary School
Granville Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8LW |
2.36 miles |
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Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue, Off Turners Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2BH |
2.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1TD |
1.09 miles |
|
Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1QX |
1.34 miles |
|
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
14 Love Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 2EA |
1.41 miles |
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Redhill School
Junction Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1JX |
1.47 miles |
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Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site, Buckpool Way, Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5ST |
1.87 miles |
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The Wordsley School
Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5SP |
1.87 miles |
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The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7HS |
2.07 miles |
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The Brier School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8QN |
2.42 miles |
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY7 6AA |
2.44 miles |
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The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands, DY6 8QG |
2.45 miles |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
STOCKWELL AVENUE, QUARRY BANK, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 2NU |
2.49 miles |
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The Old Park School
Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2JY |
2.52 miles |
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Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Brake Lane, Hagley, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS |
2.57 miles |
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Summerhill School
Lodge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9XE |
2.59 miles |
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Hagley Catholic High School
Brake Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XL |
2.67 miles |
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Kingswinford Academy
Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7AD |
2.91 miles |
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Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home
Clent Grove, Woodman Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9PB |
3.76 miles |
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Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
4.34 miles |
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The Link Academy
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB |
4.35 miles |
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Sutton School
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
4.36 miles |