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Ridgeway Secondary School
Worcestershire·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·B96 6BD
URN: 149437Not judgedOfsted published 17 Jun 2025
47.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.43
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.04, 0.82]
67.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
22.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 47.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.82]
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
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 31 | 47.0 | — | 67.7% | 22.6% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 53 | 44.4 | +0.43 | 58.5% | 24.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 66 | 35.6 | -0.62 | 39.0% | 23.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 59.3Progress 8 +0.39
Compare with Ridgeway Secondary SchoolBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Attainment 8 53.1Progress 8 +0.23
Compare with Ridgeway Secondary SchoolHagley Catholic High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.3Progress 8 +0.30
Compare with Ridgeway Secondary SchoolNunnery Wood High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.7Progress 8 +0.46
Compare with Ridgeway Secondary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 149437 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Matt Ball |
| Trust | SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B96 6BD |
| Latest pupils | 31 |
| FSM eligible | 17.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD
www.ridgewaysecondary.org.ukView local authority page1527892867| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10091321 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2022/2023 |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |