Ridgeway Secondary School
URN: 139029 • Redditch B96 6BD
Overview
- Name
- Ridgeway Secondary School
- URN
- 139029
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Special Measures
- Ranking score
- 30.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- MATT BALL (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Evesham Road, Redditch B96 6BD
Summary
Ridgeway Secondary School, located in Redditch, Worcestershire, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 363 students, out of a capacity of 600. The school prides itself on fostering a close-knit community where every individual feels valued and respected. Headteacher Mr. M Ball emphasizes the importance of mutual respect and support, creating an environment conducive to both learning and collaboration.
The school's curriculum is designed to develop the whole person, encapsulated in their Ridgeway 360° ethos. At Key Stage 3, the focus is on providing a broad and varied curriculum that builds deep knowledge and skills across subjects without early tracking into specific pathways. This approach ensures that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for further studies and future employment.
Ridgeway Secondary School also actively engages with the local community and celebrates student achievements, such as recent national recognition in the Pearson National Teaching Awards and individual accolades in sports. The school aims to equip students with the confidence and responsibility needed to thrive in a global society.
The school's curriculum is designed to develop the whole person, encapsulated in their Ridgeway 360° ethos. At Key Stage 3, the focus is on providing a broad and varied curriculum that builds deep knowledge and skills across subjects without early tracking into specific pathways. This approach ensures that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for further studies and future employment.
Ridgeway Secondary School also actively engages with the local community and celebrates student achievements, such as recent national recognition in the Pearson National Teaching Awards and individual accolades in sports. The school aims to equip students with the confidence and responsibility needed to thrive in a global society.
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Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 363
- Boys
- 192
- Girls
- 171
- FSM %
- 19.60
- Open date
- 2012-12-01
- Close date
- 2022-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Worcestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 363 | 192 | 171 | 600 | 19.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 363 | 192 | 171 | 600 | 19.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 363 | 192 | 171 | 600 | 19.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 363 | 192 | 171 | 600 | 19.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 382 | 212 | 170 | 600 | 18.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 423 | 229 | 194 | 600 | 14.70 |
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