Ridgeway Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Evesham Road Redditch B96 6BD |
| Phone | 01527892867 |
| Reference Number | 149437 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 338 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.18%
Girls: 48.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 8 | 64 | 48 | 112 |
| 9 | 41 | 24 | 65 |
| 10 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 11 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-18 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 18 June 2025 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Astwood Bank Primary School
Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6EH |
0.75 miles |
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Feckenham CofE Primary School
School Lane, Feckenham, Feckenham Ce Primary School - Shires Mat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6QD |
1.83 miles |
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Crabbs Cross Academy
Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5JH |
1.93 miles |
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Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND |
2.13 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Pool Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QU |
2.13 miles |
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Studley Infants' School
High Street, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7HJ |
2.26 miles |
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Woodrow First School
Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ |
2.33 miles |
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Coughton CofE Primary School
Coughton Lane, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HN |
2.44 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY |
2.5 miles |
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The Vaynor First School
Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5BL |
2.5 miles |
|
Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
2.55 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
2.99 miles |
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Inkberrow Primary School
Main Road, Inkberrow, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4HH |
2.99 miles |
|
Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU |
3.07 miles |
|
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
3.1 miles |
|
Webheath Academy Primary School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ |
3.3 miles |
|
Matchborough First School Academy
Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GD |
3.36 miles |
|
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR |
3.4 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA |
3.43 miles |
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Your Ideas School
Dilwyn Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0BU |
3.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX |
1.55 miles |
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Studley High School
Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX |
2.04 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH |
2.39 miles |
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Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF |
3.18 miles |
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Arrow Vale High School
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
3.51 miles |
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Alcester Grammar School
Birmingham Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED |
3.63 miles |
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Heart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW |
3.76 miles |
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Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB |
3.86 miles |
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Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
3.87 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PX |
3.93 miles |
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Alcester Academy
Gerard Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6QQ |
4.13 miles |