Aldridge School - A Science College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 25 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Unique reference
- 137974
- Address
- Tynings Lane, Aldridge, WS9 0BG
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1585 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.2%
- Girls
- 49.8%
- First language not English
- 9.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 26.3%
- Persistent absence
- 24.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.0%
White British 57.7%
Pakistani 15.1%
Mixed 7.6%
Indian 6.6%
African 4%
Other White 2.3%
Caribbean 2.3%
Other Asian 1.8%
Chinese 0.8%
Other 0.7%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Other Black 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Unclassified 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 53%
Local authority average 36%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 40%
Local authority average 38%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 44.9
Local authority average 42.8
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.13
Local authority average 3.76
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 66 |
| Ancient History | GCSE | 20 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 19 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 35 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 50 |
| Biology | GCSE | 58 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 120 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 58 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 57 |
Admissions
Aldridge School - A Science College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 262
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 207
- 2nd preference
- 215
- 3rd preference
- 185
- From another Local Authority
- 75
Offers
- 1st preference
- 188
- 2nd preference
- 45
- 3rd preference
- 13
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 280 128 152 |
| Year 8 | 283 153 130 |
| Year 9 | 277 140 137 |
| Year 10 | 264 141 123 |
| Year 11 | 271 129 142 |
| Year 12 | 116 62 54 |
| Year 13 | 94 42 52 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 84.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 45.0% 40.3% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 45.0% 43.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.3% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 6.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.5% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 72.0% 57.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 22.0% 17.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.5% 2.4% |