Aldridge School - A Science College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Tynings Lane, WS9 0BG
School Website	www.aldridgeschool.org
Telephone	1922743988
URN	137974

School Census

Total	1604
Girls/Boys	768/836
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	11.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	320
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2017	Good
21/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	08/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 May 2022	School inspection	View
08 February 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
21 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 May 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.60%
Entering EBacc	64.80%
EBacc average point score	4.22
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	75%
EBacc average point score	4.22
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.55
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	52
As first preference	17
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	854
As first preference	201
As second preference	245
As third preference	202

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	845
As first preference	242
As second preference	204
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	60
As first preference	19
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	855
As first preference	224
As second preference	239
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	33
As first preference	16
As second preference	8
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	809
As first preference	191
As second preference	220
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	57
As first preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	915
As first preference	237
As second preference	261
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	69
As first preference	30
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	805
As first preference	202
As second preference	239
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	59
As first preference	28
As second preference	11
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	787
As first preference	203
As second preference	220
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	48
As first preference	18
As second preference	6
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	761
As first preference	171
As second preference	240
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	50
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As first preference	18
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	42
As first preference	18
As second preference	12
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	680
As first preference	200
As second preference	186
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	666
As first preference	169
As second preference	187
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	50
As first preference	20
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	558
As first preference	156
As second preference	177
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	251
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	19

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	57.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.7%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.7%
indian ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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