Ridgewood School is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Ridgewood School currently has around 1453 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 21.0% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 7UB |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302783939 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Peirson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1453 |
| Number of Boys: | 674 |
| Number of Girls: | 779 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1279 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 50 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 35 |
| African | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawsby Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Junior Academy Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 155 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU | - not rated | 463 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.