Ofsted: Good

Ridgewood Community High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ian Carden

location_onBurnley, BB10 2AT

language Visit Website phone 1282682316

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

182

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#113 in Lancashire

#4,661 of 4,663 nationally

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Ridgewood Community High School is a Community special school school in Burnley, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ridgewood Community High School is a community special school in Burnley, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 190 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0, placing the school #113 in Lancashire and #4,661 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2023

Inspection Report

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30 November 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 October 2009

Inspection Report

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06 March 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 190 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	190	8	4.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	192	5	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	182	3	1.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	186	7	3.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	185	5	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	179	2	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	182	2	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	183	3	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	161	1	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	163	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	164	5	3.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	169	1	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	168	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	168	1	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	152	2	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	151	7	4.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	130	2	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	131	2	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	129	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	112	2	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	112	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	112	2	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	111	1	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	111	1	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	110	2	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Physical Disability 19 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Ridgewood Community High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover