Located in Bedford, Ridgeway School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ridgeway School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.8% boys and 35.2% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hill Rise, Bedford, MK42 7EB |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewayschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234402402 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Creswick (Executive Head) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.30% | 65 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 9 |
| African | 4.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | - not rated | 136 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Student Support Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Education Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.