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Ridgewood High School

State school · Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 576 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
576 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Rachael Cope

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Gig Mill Primary School 35 %
St James's CofE Primary School 25 %
OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
The Ridge Primary School 13 %
Amblecote Primary School 7 %
Peters Hill Primary School 4 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
35
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

576
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Park Road West
Wollaston
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3NQ
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Telephone: 01384 818445

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk

Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Ridgewood High School Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NQ
576 Pupil numbers
22 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
35 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.20
LA avg.
42.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.06 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 116 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 113 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Ridgewood High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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