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Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Redditch B96 6BD
Ridgeway Secondary School is a non-selective academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2021. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Shires Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Studley High School and North Bromsgrove High School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Attainment, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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