Ridgeway Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Herns Lane
 Welwyn Garden City
 Hertfordshire AL7 2AF
Telephone: 01707 351350

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Sir Frederic Osborn School
Trust: Ambition Education Trust
Sponsor: Alban Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Jed Whelan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 39.4 / 8.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.3
Number of pupils: 947
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Haldens
School Number: 9194031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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