Redbridge Community School

Redbridge Community School
Location
Cuckmere Lane Southampton , Hampshire , SO16 9RJ England
Information
Type	Foundation school
Motto	"Aspiration Respect Opportunity Excellence" [1]
Established	1958
Local authority	Southampton
Trust	Reach Cooperative Trust
Department for Education URN	116453 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Jason S Ashley [2]
Gender	mixed [2]
Age	11 [2] to 16 [2]
Enrolment	2000 [2]
Publication	"The Bridge" Newsletter
Website	www.redbridgeschool.org.uk

Redbridge Community School is a mixed secondary school in west Southampton, Hampshire, in the south of England. ^[2]

The school previously held specialist school status as a sports college.^{[ citation needed ]} Today it is a foundation school administered by Southampton City Council ^{[3] [4]} and the Reach Cooperative Trust. ^{[5] [6]}

School performance and inspection

In inspections by Oftsed in 2005, 2008 and 2013, the school was judged outstanding. ^{[7] [8] [9]} However, Ofsted judged the school required improvement during an inspection in 2016. ^[10] During inspections by Ofsted in 2018 and 2023, the school was judged good. ^{[11] [2]}

In 2016, Redbridge was one of five schools in Hampshire which fell below the government's target to ensure students achieved five good GCSE grades alongside sufficient progress in English and Maths. ^[12]

Notable former pupils

• Megan Collett, footballer ^[13]
• Chance Perdomo, actor ^[14]
• Phil Warner, footballer ^[15]

References

1. "Our School". Redbridge Community School. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
2. "2023 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
3. "Learning Futures". Southampton Online. Southampton City Council. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
4. "School List 2022–23". Southampton City Council . Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
5. "Get Information about Schools: Reach Cooperative Trust". Gov.uk. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
6. "Reach Cooperative Trust". Redbridge Community School. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
7. "2005 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
8. "2008 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
9. "2013 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
10. "2016 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
11. "2018 Redbridge Community School Inspection report". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
12. "Schools in Southampton and Hampshire have found out how they did in their GCSEs". Southern Daily Echo. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
13. Wallace, Tom (20 November 2023). "Southampton Women's Megan Collett excited for 'surreal' Arsenal game". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
14. Emily, Liddell (10 May 2019). "Chance Perdomo, 22, nominated for Leading Actor at this year's Bafta TV awards". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
15. Walter, Simon (16 January 2008). "Ex-Saint dreams of return to the big-time". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 20 June 2025.

External links

• Official school website
• School Prospectus

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