Outwood Academy Adwick vs The Ridge Employability College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster
The Ridge Employability College
Doncaster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Special post 16 institution
Age Range
11–18
16–25
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1048
-
Capacity
1300
50
Occupancy
81%
0%
FSM %
39.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Well below average
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A-Level Students
22
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
43%
-
Any L4+ destination
48%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
44
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (18)
Psychology (16)
History (14)
History (12)
Mathematics (5)
Mathematics (5)
Physics (5)
Physics (5)