Key stage 2 2022/23
#14,300 of 15,100
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,014 of 3,312
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149437.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 57% | 60% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 105 | 105 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 103 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 44%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in writing | 48%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 70% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2022-2023.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.9, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire | 43.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 72.9%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 62.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.8%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 41.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.1%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 61%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 57.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 432 |
| Girls | 216 |
| Boys | 216 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.3% |
| First language not English | 3.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 456 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 71 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 25.9 |
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 | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.94 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
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. | 112 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 192 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 111 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 102 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 12 |
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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 3.7% | 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 | 8.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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. | 90.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83% |
| Further education | 60.4% |
| Sixth form college | 15.1% |
| School sixth form | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.8% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Ridgeway Secondary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ridgeway Secondary School ranks 14,300 of 15,100 schools in England for Key stage 2 2022/23 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2022/23, 33% of pupils at Ridgeway Secondary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 60%).
In 2025/26, 50.8% of pupils at Ridgeway Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ridgeway Secondary School made 112 offers from 192 applications (1.7 per offer), and 102 of 111 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ridgeway Secondary School has 432 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Ridgeway Secondary School had 456 school places in 2024/25.
No, Ridgeway Secondary School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Ridgeway Secondary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ridgeway Secondary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12% 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.