GCSE Results
Our Local and Regional Performance
- Top in Redditch for Progress 8
- Second in Worcestershire for Progress 8
- Top in Worcestershire for Progress in Mathematics
- Top in Worcestershire for Disadvantaged Students’ Progress in Mathematics and the Ebacc
- Top in Worcestershire for value added in Science
- Top in Worcestershire for Progress in the Ebacc
- Top in Worcestershire for Overall Progress for Boys
- Second in Worcestershire for progress in English
Headline Progress Data
We are thrilled to share the outstanding success of our students in their recent GCSE examinations. Ridgeway Secondary School has achieved remarkable progress, making it one of the most improved schools in the country and the 2nd highest-performing school for progress in Worcestershire. Our Progress 8 score of +0.43 is a testament to the hard work of our students, dedication of our staff, and unwavering support from parents.
| Key Performance Indicator | 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 |
| Progress 8 | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.43 |
| Disadvantaged P8 | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.01 |
| Maths P8 | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.63 |
| English P8 | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.47 |
| Ebacc P8 | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.67 |
| Science VA | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.94 |
| Girls | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.32 |
| Boys | N/A (No National Measure) | +0.5 |
Attainment Data
| Key Performance Indicator | Percentage or Average Points Score 24-25 | Percentage or Average Points Score 23-24 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.03 | 44.4 |
| 4+ English | 90.3 | 71 |
| 5+ English | 77.4 | 61 |
| 4+ Maths | 83.9 | 82.7 |
| 5+ Maths | 64.5 | 53.8 |
| 4+ English and Maths | 80.6 | 66 |
| 5+ English and Maths | 54.8 | 45.3 |
| 4+ Science Double Award | 86.7 | 83 |
| 5+ Science Double Award | 70 | 52.1 |
Other Key Performance Measures
| Key Performance Indicator | 24-25 | 23-24 |
| Percentage of students entered for EBacc | 22.6 | 24.5 |
| Average EBacc Points Score | 4.18 | 3.91 |
| Pupils Staying in Education or Employment | 98% | 93% |
What is Progress 8?
Progress 8 is a performance measure used by the Department for Education (DfE) to assess the progress students make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, across a range of 8 key subjects. It’s designed to ensure all students, regardless of their starting point, are given equal opportunities to achieve their potential.
- A score of 0 means students made progress in line with national averages.
- A positive score, like Ridgeway’s +0.43, means students made significantly better-than-expected progress.
- Schools with higher Progress 8 scores demonstrate exceptional teaching, support, and development for their students.
What does +0.43 mean for Ridgeway?
- Our students, on average, achieved nearly half a grade higher than the national expectation across all 8 subjects.
- This highlights our commitment to ensuring that every student excels academically and thrives personally.
Watch the DfE Video on Progress 8
To help parents better understand Progress 8, the Department for Education has created a helpful video explaining this important measure.
At Ridgeway Secondary School there has been a huge investment this year to improve in all areas to offer the local community a school for all to be proud of and succeed at. Every member of staff has worked tirelessly to ensure an improvement in areas such as; teaching and learning, behaviour in and out of lessons and the personal development a young child goes through during their learning journey at Ridgeway. We have made huge strides in the last academic year in all areas, and we will continue to do so this year.
To view the official Worcestershire school performance tables or more local Redditch school tables, please visit the Department for Education’s website.
Here, you can explore detailed statistics and see how Ridgeway Secondary School compares to other schools in the region.
GCSE Results 2023
Progress 8 score -0.62
Attainment 8 score 35.93
Attainment in English and Maths – percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in GCSE
English and Maths:
- 4+ Eng 55.4%
- 4+ Maths 53.8%
- 5+ Eng 41.5%
- 5+ Maths 30.8%
- 7+ English: 15.4%, Maths: 10.8%
- 9-4% English and Maths: 46.2%
- 9-5% English and Maths: 27.7%
- 9-7% English and Maths: 7.7%
Percentage of pupils that enter the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) 23.1 %
Average point score for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) 3.09