GCSE 2025/26
#2,112 of 3,312
Worse than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,987 of 2,536
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137974.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.4, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 42.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 57.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45.4%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 38.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.4%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.4%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 52.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 262 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.55, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 33.52 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.12, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 35.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 7%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.22, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 102 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,629 |
| Girls | 787 |
| Boys | 842 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.9% |
| First language not English | 9% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,600 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 210 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 168 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 90.49 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 51.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 92.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 74.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 259 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 812 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 214 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 186 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 78 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.5%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 4.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.9% |
| School sixth form | 46.4% |
| Further education | 37.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% |
| Employment | 0.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Higher education | 63.6% |
| Employment | 14.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7% |
| Further education | 4.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whetstone Field Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Leighswood School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Radleys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Blackwood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2011. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Aldridge School - A Science College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2017.
Aldridge School - A Science College ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools) and 1,987 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2025/26, 45.4% of pupils at Aldridge School - A Science College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aldridge School - A Science College was C, and 7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Aldridge School - A Science College made 259 offers from 812 applications (3.1 per offer), and 186 of 214 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Aldridge School - A Science College has 1,629 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Aldridge School - A Science College had 1,600 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Aldridge School - A Science College has a sixth form with 210 places in 2024/25.
At Aldridge School - A Science College, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Aldridge School - A Science College missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.