The Ridgeway School is a not applicable school in Farnham, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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.
The Ridgeway School currently has around 114 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64% boys and 36% girls. Around 38.3% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 14 Frensham Road, Farnham, GU9 8HB |
| Website: | https://www.ridgeway.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252724562 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141843 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 87 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 6 |
| African | 3.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bourne Community School School Lane , Lower Bourne GU10 3PE | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrims' Way School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | 4out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnham Community Junior School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU | - not rated | 736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Community School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | 4out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 41 West Street , GU9 7DX | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.