Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Barry Worth
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,489
- Pupils on roll
- 1,629
- URN
- 137974
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01922743988
About this school
Aldridge School - A Science College is a secondary academy in Walsall. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,629 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Aldridge School - A Science College, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 257 | 261 | 271 |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 | 44.9 | 45.2 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.11 -0.29 to +0.06 | -0.28 -0.45 to -0.10 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 41% | 41% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 65.5% | 66.1% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 75% | 65.1% | 53.1% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Aldridge School - A Science College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Walsall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45.6 | 44.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 44.9 | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 45.2 | 43 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,604 |
| 2023/24 | 1,593 |
| 2024/25 | 1,585 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Aldridge School - A Science College compares
Aldridge School - A Science College ranked 5th of 19 secondary schools in Walsall for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 58% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 11% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45.2 | 9% | 28.9% | 1,629 | — |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | 53.2 | 7% | 24.1% | 1,109 | 0.6 miles |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | 38.4 | 9.9% | 46.5% | 1,419 | 2.1 miles |
| Queen Mary's High School | 73.5 | 4.9% | 27.6% | 949 | 2.2 miles |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | 74.2 | 4.7% | 28.8% | 1,399 | 2.2 miles |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | 37.4 | 8.8% | 56.1% | 972 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.87%
- English as an additional language
- 9.7%
- Overall absence
- 9%
- Persistent absence
- 25.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College0.6 miles
Secondary · Walsall
-
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy2.1 miles
Secondary · Walsall
-
Queen Mary's High School2.2 miles
Secondary · Walsall
-
Queen Mary's Grammar School2.2 miles
Secondary · Walsall
-
Blue Coat Church of England Academy2.4 miles
Secondary · Walsall
Other schools in Walsall
Aldridge School - A Science College ranks 5th of the 16 ranked secondary schools in Walsall.
- Barr Beacon School Secondary
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy Secondary
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy Secondary
- Cheslyn Hay Academy Secondary
- Great Wyrley Academy Secondary
- Joseph Leckie Academy Secondary
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Secondary
- Queen Mary's Grammar School Secondary
- Queen Mary's High School Secondary
- Shire Oak Academy Secondary
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Secondary
- Walsall Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Aldridge School - A Science College teach?
- Aldridge School - A Science College teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Walsall.
- Who is the headteacher of Aldridge School - A Science College?
- The headteacher of Aldridge School - A Science College is Mr Barry Worth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Aldridge School - A Science College been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Aldridge School - A Science College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Aldridge School - A Science College?
- Aldridge School - A Science College has 1,629 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Aldridge School - A Science College full?
- Aldridge School - A Science College has capacity for 1,489 pupils and 1,629 on roll (109%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Aldridge School - A Science College a faith school?
- No. Aldridge School - A Science College has no designated religious character.
- Is Aldridge School - A Science College a selective school?
- No. Aldridge School - A Science College is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Aldridge School - A Science College part of an academy trust?
- Aldridge School - A Science College is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Aldridge School - A Science College's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 45.6 in 2022/23 and 45.2 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Aldridge School - A Science College compare with other schools in Walsall?
- Aldridge School - A Science College ranked 5th of 19 secondary schools in Walsall for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 58% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 11% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Aldridge School - A Science College's absence rate?
- Aldridge School - A Science College's overall absence rate is 9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Aldridge School - A Science College's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Aldridge School - A Science College's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.