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Ridgewood High School

Dudley·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·DY8 3NQ
URN: 141712GoodOfsted published 17 Sept 2023
46.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.06
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.20, 0.32]
66.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
21.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 46.0 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
46.0
5+ Eng & Maths:
66%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.06
Confidence interval:
[-0.20, 0.32]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202510146.066.3%21.8%3.9
2023/202411645.2+0.0657.8%26.7%3.9
2022/202314341.3-0.1950.0%13.0%3.4
2021/202215548.9+0.0964.0%9.0%4.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Dudley for local comparison.

Dudley hub
The Earls High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.2Progress 8 -0.02
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Redhill School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.8Progress 8 +0.19
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 46.5Progress 8 +0.15
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School information

URN141712
Local authorityDudley
RegionWest Midlands
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher James Cannon
TrustSTOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeDY8 3NQ
Latest pupils101
FSM eligible26.7%

Contact and identifiers

Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NQ

http://www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/View local authority page1384958981
DfE number4121
UKPRN10048914
Opened1 Mar 2015
GIAS updated9 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated9 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published17 Sept 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date3 Jul 2023
Publication date17 Sept 2023
View Ofsted report