There are 34 schools in Aldridge (excluding independent schools), including 25 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Aldridge has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Aldridge under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Aldridge
| Total Schools | 34 |
| Total Pupils | 14,652 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.08 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Aldridge has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th lowest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Aldridge's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Aldridge is 19.08 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 7th lowest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 187th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
25
12% Outstanding • 84% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 60% Good
Most of Aldridge's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 21 schools or 84% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 24% and 24% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 4% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Aldridge's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 294 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Goldsmith Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Greenfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 289 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Greenfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 289 | |||||
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Leighswood School | 2–11 yrs | 525 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Lower Farm Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| North Walsall Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Pelsall Village School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Radleys Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Rivers Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Rushall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Ryders Hayes School | 2–11 yrs | 504 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 394 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 390 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 288 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Walsall Wood School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Whetstone Field Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Most of Aldridge's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Aldridge's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College | 11–18 yrs | 1,489 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,800 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Queen Mary's High School | 11–18 yrs | 858 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Walsall Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,350 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |