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Aldridge School - A Science College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Barry Worth

corporate_fareTHE MERCIAN TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS9 0BG

language Visit Website phone 1922743988

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,604

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Walsall

#1,715 of 3,216 nationally

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Aldridge School - A Science College is a Academy converter secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Aldridge School - A Science College is an academy converter in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 1,585 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #5 in Walsall and #1,715 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 32.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc53.10%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.10%

EBacc APS4.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.3%

Achieving A*–A10.0%

Achieving A*–B32.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 May 2022

Inspection Report

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08 February 2017

Inspection Report

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21 November 2012

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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09 May 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-02-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,585 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,585	39	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,579	66	4.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,590	67	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,593	56	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,597	36	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,603	29	1.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,604	38	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,598	32	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,576	21	1.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,581	25	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,591	29	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,559	31	2.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,559	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,567	26	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,521	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,521	24	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,525	19	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,490	40	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,502	61	4.1%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,503	35	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,507	28	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,509	25	1.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,506	18	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,504	21	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,507	21	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,513	12	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Aldridge School - A Science College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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