Aldridge School - A Science College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 26 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
- 1593 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.9%
- Girls
- 47.1%
- First language not English
- 10.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 22.3%
- Persistent absence
- 21.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.0%
White British 57.8%
Pakistani 16.7%
Mixed 7.1%
Indian 6.7%
African 2.8%
Other White 2.4%
Other Asian 1.9%
Caribbean 1.8%
Chinese 0.9%
Other 0.7%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Other Black 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.11
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.2
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 75%
Local authority average 42%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 42%
Local authority average 39%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.6
Local authority average 44.2
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.23
Local authority average 3.8
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 64 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 21 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 1 |
| Ancient History | GCSE | 44 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 33 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 13 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 11 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 39 |
| Biology | GCSE | 58 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 81 |
Admissions
Aldridge School - A Science College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 262
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 201
- 2nd preference
- 245
- 3rd preference
- 202
- From another Local Authority
- 100
Offers
- 1st preference
- 185
- 2nd preference
- 51
- 3rd preference
- 14
- To another Local Authority
- 4
Aldridge School (music place)
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 18
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 17
- 2nd preference
- 17
- 3rd preference
- 9
- From another Local Authority
- 11
Offers
- 1st preference
- 14
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 280 154 126 |
| Year 8 | 280 141 139 |
| Year 9 | 270 146 124 |
| Year 10 | 270 129 141 |
| Year 11 | 261 153 108 |
| Year 12 | 107 50 57 |
| Year 13 | 125 69 56 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 84.2% 86.5% |
Further education | 35.0% 36.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 57.0% 46.9% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.2% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 1.1% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 3.9% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 3.2% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 7.4% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | SP 1.3% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 84.0% 65.4% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 18.0% 15.1% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 17.0% 14.7% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.4% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.0% 1.7% |