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Ridgewood School

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

person Mr Andrew Peirson (Headteacher)

corporate_fareLEGER EDUCATION TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN5 7UB

language Visit Website phone 01302783939

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,393

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Doncaster

#1,522 of 4,024 nationally

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Ridgewood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ridgewood School is an academy converter in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEGER EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,425 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #8 in Doncaster and #1,522 of 4,024 nationally. 51.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 38.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 19.3% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #759 nationally), out of 61.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

47.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

51.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)65.90%

Triple Science Entry21.10%

EBacc Slot Score13.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

54.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

75.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.3%

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS4.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Entering EBacc17.00%

EBacc APS3.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.9

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.78

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

94.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87.9%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2.7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.3%

Achieving A*–A16.1%

Achieving A*–B38.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.1%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.40%

Post-18 Destinations 88.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.5%

work Employment 20.4%

Not sustained / NEET8.8%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)94.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 58.7%

stars Top-Third Universities 19.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 17.4%

work Employment 17.4%

Not sustained / NEET3.7%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.3%

Post-18 Destinations 93.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 57.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 9.6%

work Employment 25%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,244 / 4,024	#5	#1,522	#1	—	#759	#1,019
2025	#1,269 / 3,948	#3	#1,194	#1	#1,967	#759	#1,019
2024	#1,847 / 4,450	#12	#1,872	#2,187	#624	#759	#1,019
2023	#1,368 / 4,321	#5	#1,650	#1,316	—	—	#1,126
2022	#1,693 / 4,199	#7	#1,725	#2,117	—	—	#1,295
2019	#1,419 / 2,711	#7	#1,149	#1,624	—	—	—
2018	#1,667 / 2,537	#7	#1,182	#2,007	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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12 March 2019

Inspection Report

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21 October 2015

Inspection Report

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16 December 2014

Inspection Report

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27 November 2013

Inspection Report

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25 September 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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18 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-12-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2019-03-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2015-10-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2013-09-25

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,453 pupils. During this period, there were 58 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, 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)	1,453	58	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,467	48	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,440	33	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,457	32	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,468	69	4.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,388	119	8.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,393	70	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,394	67	4.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,386	76	5.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,396	56	4.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,406	40	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,386	34	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,384	18	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,382	53	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,347	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,347	186	13.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,356	207	15.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,369	147	10.7%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,374	191	13.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,378	163	11.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,386	208	15.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,385	110	7.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,390	133	9.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,422	155	10.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,420	160	11.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,428	151	10.6%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree48%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree51%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree23%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree20%

disagree27%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree59%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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