Ridgeway Academy (Welwyn Garden City) data

Ridgeway Academy is located in Welwyn Garden City and falls under the local authority of Hertfordshire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 904 pupils, with a capacity of 1,220, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 12th January 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Ridgeway Academy contact details

AddressRidgeway Academy
Herns Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 2AF
Websitehttps://ridgeway.herts.sch.uk/
HeadteacherMrs Sarah Mitcherson

About Ridgeway Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,220
Number of Pupils90474% capacity
Number of Boys46852%
Number of Girls43648%
Free School Meals (%)25.90%

Where is Ridgeway Academy?

Street AddressHerns Lane
TownWelwyn Garden City
CountyHertfordshire
PostcodeAL7 2AF
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Ridgeway Academy on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection12th January 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Ridgeway Academy administrative data

Establishment NameRidgeway Academy
Establishment Number4031
Unique Reference Number146305
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Local Authority Code919
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000015
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictWelwyn Hatfield
District CodeE07000241
WardHaldens
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn Hatfield
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaWelwyn Hatfield 005
Lower Super Output AreaWelwyn Hatfield 005B

Ridgeway Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date17th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2018

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustALBAN ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorAlban Academies Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10068455

Ridgeway Academy geodata

Easting525654
Northing213071
Latitude51.80218
Longitude-0.17906

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SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Panshanger Primary School
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Springmead Primary School
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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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Waterside Academy
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Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP
Primary1.4km
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP
Nursery1.5km
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW
Primary1.5km
St John's CofE Primary School
Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0BX
Primary1.9km