Ridgewood High School is a secondary school in Stourbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Ridgewood High School currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Road West, Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384958981 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Cannon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141712 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 603 |
| Number of Boys: | 274 |
| Number of Girls: | 329 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 518 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.