Ridgewood High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Address | Park Road West, DY8 3NQ |
| School Website | www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1384818445 |
| URN | 141712 |
School Census
| Total | 591 |
| Girls/Boys | 311/280 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.6%/47.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 140 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2023 | Good |
| 19/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 July 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 19 November 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 25 June 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 March 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 December 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 February 2018 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 04 March 2015 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 126 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 18% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
The Ridge Primary School
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gregory Road, , DY8 3NF
St James's CofE Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Kingsway, , DY8 4RU