The Ridge Employability College vs Outwood Academy Adwick
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ridge Employability College
Doncaster
Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Special post 16 institution
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–25
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1048
Capacity
50
1300
Occupancy
0%
81%
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
Jun 2024
Jan 2023
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
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (18)
Psychology (16)
History (14)
History (12)
Mathematics (5)
Mathematics (5)
Physics (5)
Physics (5)