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OpenSecondaryURN 137974

Aldridge School - A Science College

Academy converter · Walsall · WS9 0BG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,629

Local authority

Walsall

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall, 1,629 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.2%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS9
12
Secondary in WS9
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS9

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137974

Location

Address
Tynings Lane, Aldridge
Postcode
WS9 0BG
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,629
Boys / girls
842 / 787
School capacity
1,489
Capacity fill
1,629 / 1,489 (109%)
Free school meals
30.2%
FSM pupils
421
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Academy trust
THE MERCIAN TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01922743988
Website
http://www.aldridgeschool.org

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