66%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
41%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
45.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
53%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1128.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,585
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
26%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 26/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWalsall
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.0:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Aldridge School - A Science College · Secondary with sixth form · Walsall
Part ofTHE MERCIAN TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
66%
+1pp
72%69%66%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 66%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
41%
0pp
51%46%41%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
Attainment 8
45.2
+0.3
49.047.044.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45.2
EBacc entry
53%
-12pp
75%62%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 53%
EBacc APS
1128.7
+20.5
1159.51122.91086.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1128.7
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
28.6
+0.3
34.231.228.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28.6
A-level value added
-0.22
+0.1
-0.2-0.3-0.4
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
7%
-1pp
10%8%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 7%
Average A-level grade
C
0
C+CC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,585
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
29%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
26%
Contact
Address
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG
Local authority
Walsall
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 66% | 41% | 45.2 | Not applicable | 53% | 1128.7 | 54% | 1,585 |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 41% | 44.9 | -0.28 | 65% | 1108.1 | 66% | 1,593 |
| 2022/23 | 70% | 42% | 45.6 | -0.11 | 75% | 1086.3 | 77% | 1,604 |
| 2021/22 | 72% | 51% | 49.0 | +0.07 | 73% | 1159.5 | 75% | 1,581 |
| 2018/19 | 69% | 44% | 47.3 | -0.03 | 48% | 1096.5 | 49% | 1,502 |
| 2017/18 | 69% | 43% | 47.2 | +0.02 | 52% | 1110.0 | 53% | 1,509 |
| 2016/17 | 55% | 36% | 42.8 | -0.20 | 49% | — | 51% | 1,507 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 28.6 | C | -0.22 | 7% | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 28.3 | C- | -0.37 | 8% | 134 |
| 2022/23 | 28.9 | C | — | 8% | 145 |
| 2021/22 | 34.2 | C+ | — | 10% | 120 |
| 2018/19 | 29.2 | C | -0.21 | 6% | 125 |
| 2017/18 | 27.5 | C- | -0.23 | 7% | 128 |
| 2016/17 | 26.8 | C- | -0.17 | 8% | 89 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,585 | 17.1 | 14% | 10% | 29% | 9% | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 1,593 | 17.9 | 14% | 10% | 25% | 8% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 1,604 | 17.3 | 14% | 11% | 25% | 8% | 23% |
| 2021/22 | 1,581 | 16.6 | 13% | 12% | 24% | 9% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 1,559 | 16.6 | 12% | 12% | 23% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,502 | 15.9 | 9% | 13% | 34% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,509 | 15.2 | 9% | 12% | 34% | 5% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 1,507 | 15.6 | 8% | 13% | 36% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.