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Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeSpecial school, Community special school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressEastern Avenue, BB10 2AT
School Websitewww.ridgewood.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone1282682316
URN135013

School Census

Total 182
Girls/Boys 56/126
Girls/Boys Ratio 30.8%/69.2%
% pupils where English not first language 29.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 0.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
27/02/2013 Good
14/10/2009 Good
Inspection Date 27/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/10/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 November 2023School inspectionView
30 November 2017Short inspectionView
27 February 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 October 2009Full inspection: GoodView
06 March 2007Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
Entering EBacc NE
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
60.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
24.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
59.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
24.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.7%

Nearby Schools

Sir John Thursby Community College

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Eastern Avenue, , BB10 2AT

Heasandford Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Williams Road, , BB10 3DA

St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Briercliffe Road, , BB10 2NH

Compass Community School Lancashire

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-17, Gender: Girls

Address: Bend Hill Farm, Briercliffe, BB10 2RA