Ridgewood High School

About Ridgewood High School

Ridgewood High School is an academy converter in Stourbridge, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 603 pupils on roll. It is part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 (2025/26). 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dudley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

603 / 900 (67%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Park Road West, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 3NQ

Phone

01384958981

Headteacher

James Cannon

Website

http://www.ridgewood.dudley.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ridgewood High School?

Ridgewood High School is an academy converter in Stourbridge, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Ridgewood High School have?

Ridgewood High School has 603 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ridgewood High School's Ofsted rating?

Ridgewood High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023).

How does Ridgewood High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ridgewood High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 in 2025/26.

Is Ridgewood High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ridgewood High School is part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Ridgewood High School?

Ridgewood High School is located at Park Road West, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 3NQ.