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 |
| URN | 146305 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |