Redbridge Community School, based in Southampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Redbridge Community School currently has around 1120 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 55.7% 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 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, SO16 9RJ |
| Website: | www.redbridgecommunityschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02380771381 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Emily/ Alex Bell/ Hoyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116453 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1120 |
| Number of Boys: | 603 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 924 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 72 |
| African | 2.40% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Junior School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Infant School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson First School Crigdon Close , Millbrook SO16 4AB | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA | 1out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.