Aldridge School - A Science College is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aldridge School - A Science College currently has around 1585 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tynings Lane, Walsall, WS9 0BG |
| Website: | http://www.aldridgeschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01922743988 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Barry Worth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137974 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1489 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1585 |
| Number of Boys: | 795 |
| Number of Girls: | 790 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 914 |
| Pakistani | 15.10% | 240 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 105 |
| African | 4.00% | 64 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 40 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 29 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhouse Primary School Gorsey Way , Aldridge WS9 0EQ | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Junior School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Infant School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 3out of 4 | 2,793 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.