Redbridge Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, SO16 9RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Redbridge Community School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 17th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 14 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.2

32.2, 13.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.5%

24.5%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.5%

43.5%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.7%

22.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.63

2.63, 1.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,106 pupils on roll, with places for 1,112

Eligible for free school meals59%

59%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.1%

29.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Redbridge Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 37.0
Regents Park Community College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Testwood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
Hounsdown School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Upper Shirley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Reach Cooperative Trust
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Emily Bell Alexander Hoyle
Phone: 02380771381
Website: redbridgecommunityschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, SO16 9RJ
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 116453

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.