Ridgmont Lower School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community 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.
Ridgmont Lower School currently has around 9 pupils on roll, which is about 10% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.9% boys and 11.1% girls. Around 25.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). white and asian pupils make up about 22.2% , followed by other white at 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Bedford, MK43 0TS |
| Website: | www.ridgmont-lower.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525280236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Allison Jakes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 9 |
| Number of Boys: | 8 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 22.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgmont Lower School High Street , Ridgmont MK43 0TS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT | 3out of 4 | 3,114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.