Rigby Hall Day Special School is a not applicable school in Bromsgrove, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rigby Hall Day Special School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.3% boys and 24.7% girls. Around 36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rigby Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 2EP |
| Website: | www.rigbyhallschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01527875475 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 175 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB | - not rated | 590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.