Ridgeway Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Herns Lane, AL7 2AF
School Website	https://ridgeway.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1707351350
URN	146305

School Census

Total	904
Girls/Boys	436/468
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/01/2023	Requires improvement
12/09/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 June 2025	School inspection	View
11 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.50%
Entering EBacc	8.30%
EBacc average point score	3.1
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	6%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	12%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.44
Progress 8	-1.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	105
As second preference	92
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	174
As second preference	96
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	168
As second preference	127
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	176
As second preference	108
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	405
As first preference	206
As second preference	89
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	167
As second preference	105
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	54%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	17%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	12%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	46%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	13%
agree	31%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	32%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	54%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	52%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	49%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	62%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%