Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aldridge School - A Science College is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 5th of 16 secondary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2017, report published 16 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 May 2022
Pupils at this school, including those in the sixth form, enjoy their learning. They say that their teachers care about them and help them to do their best. Classrooms are calm and purposeful spaces that encourage and promote learning. Teachers have high expectations of how and what pupils will learn. Pupils rise to this challenge. Pupils value the opportunities provided to broaden their experiences. Those in the sixth form enjoy supporting younger pupils to achieve their best. Pupils who spoke to inspectors said how much they appreciated how quickly leaders have reinstated educational visits and extra-curricular clubs, despite the long-lasting impact of the pandemic in this area of the country. Nearly all pupils say that they feel safe and happy. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe online and in the community. They are very confident that if they have a problem there will always be someone to talk to and they will always receive help. Pupils are well-versed in fundamental British values. They are nearly always kind, respectful and tolerant of each other. As a result, they say that there is very little bullying. When it does happen, staff deal with it quickly and effectively.
What the school should improve
- The reading support curriculum does not include a systematic synthetic approach to teaching phonics. As a result, the small number of pupils at a very early stage of reading do not yet have appropriate support. Leaders should ensure that provision for these pupils includes a suitable phonics programme and that those delivering the programme have the relevant training and expertise.
- Occasionally, teachers do not implement the curriculum in the best way to support some pupils' learning. This limits the progress a small number of pupils make. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum is delivered in a way that best meets pupils' needs and abilities.
- A few parents say that leaders do not provide the right information at the right time. Leaders should continue to improve and develop the ways in which they provide information for and communicate with parents.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
271 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
86 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,629 pupils on roll, with places for 1,489
Schools near Aldridge School - A Science College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 53.2 |
| Hydesville Tower School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 57.5 |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.4 |
| Queen Mary's High School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 73.5 |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 74.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Barry Worth
- Phone
- 01922743988
- Address
- Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 137974
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.