- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results close to the Aldridge average.
333 first choices for 264 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
Aldridge 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 1,469
- Pupils per teacher
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Secondary schools in Aldridge
All 3 secondary schools in Aldridge. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results below the Aldridge average.
230 first choices for 280 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1643.4
Aldridge 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,629
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results above the Aldridge average.
235 first choices for 188 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1653.0
Aldridge 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,109
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools3
- Attainment 8 at 1648.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 31 Catholic
- Free school meals25.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.5England 17.9
The big picture
How Aldridge's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in Aldridge
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Aldridge
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 3 secondary schools in Aldridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Aldridge, explained
There are 3 secondary schools in Aldridge, teaching 4,207 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Aldridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
25.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,722 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Aldridge?
There are 3 secondary schools in Aldridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Aldridge?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Aldridge include Barr Beacon School, Aldridge School - A Science College, and St Francis of Assisi Catholic College. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are secondary schools in Aldridge ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Aldridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Aldridge is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Aldridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Aldridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.