Ridgeway Secondary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ridgeway Secondary School
Address: Evesham Road
Town/City: Redditch
Postcode: B96 6BD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01527 892867
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Shires Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Shires Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jack Worton
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 432 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%

Location and administration

URN: 149437
DfE Number: 885/4020
UKPRN: 10091321
UPRN: 100121269089
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Redditch (E07000236)
Constituency: Redditch (E14001441)
Electoral Ward: Astwood Bank & Feckenham (E05015615)

Easting & Northing: 404263E, 261657N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 13.35" N 1° 56' 19.82" W
Plus Code: 9C4W7336+FF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr David Allden - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Mrs Louisa Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 February 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Mark James Banwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2030.
  • Mrs Kate Baylis - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022. Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Richard Keeling - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 June 2026.
  • Ms Shari Laura Lewison-Frisch - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Mrs Mabel Micah - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Outhwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Ayshea Torrington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
  • Mr Jack Worton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).