Ridgewood High School

A good academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ridgewood High School.

Stourbridge, DY83NQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
55.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 63.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Park Road West
Wollaston
Stourbridge, DY83NQ
Phone
1384958981
Website
ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141712
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ
Website
http://www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
576
Free School Meals
22.9% (132 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
97.4%
Ebacc Entry:
15.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.2%
Ebacc Languages:
26.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.20 to 0.32

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.8 (+11.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.2 (+5.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
576 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving Excellence Together"

Kindness Honesty Hope Positivity Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher James Cannon emphasizes Ridgewood's ethos of achieving excellence together, high expectations, and a caring, experienced staff; leadership has been recognised by Ofsted as Good in leadership and management (2019) and in the 2023 inspection.

Facilities

Extensive playing fields Purpose-built Dance and Drama Studios, Music teaching room and Practice rooms Eight Science labs Food, Art, Design and Technology classrooms Traditional school hall with stage and stage lighting Computer suites SEN suite

SEND Provision

Ridgewood High School provides SEND information and resources via the Dudley Local Offer; you can download the latest SEND Information Report and Accessibility Report from the site. The Dudley Local Offer is a gateway to SEND information and services, with links provided to Dudley Local Offer resources.

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