Ridgewood High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 3NQ · Dudley
#174 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1886 of 4,090 nationally
About Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood High School is a academy secondary located in Stourbridge, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 174th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 641; capacity filled 71.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.3%; ebacc average points 3.90.
There are 31 schools in Stourbridge; Ridgewood High School ranks 18th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridgewood High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 641
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ridgewood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ridge Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 210 m away
St James's CofE Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
390 students · 996 m away
Gig Mill Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
535 students · 1.2 km away
Ashwood Park Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 1.7 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 1.7 km away
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Stourbridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.8 km away
Amblecote Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.9 km away
Old Swinford Hospital
Stourbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,036 students · 2.2 km away
Brook Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
380 students · 2.2 km away
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Stourbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
174 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
640 students
Alcester Academy
Alcester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students
Lift Tamworth
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
646 students
King Edward VI High School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
646 students
Oakley School
Leamington Spa · Academy all-through · Ages 0–16
646 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgewood High School a good school?
Ridgewood High School has a Success Index (England) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #174 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridgewood High School rank in West Midlands?
Ridgewood High School ranks #174 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1886 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School had 641 students in 2025.
Is Ridgewood High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgewood High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ridgewood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgewood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.