Ridgewood School
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Attainment 8 of 49.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.45, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 224 | 49.5 | — | 69.2% | 24.1% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 224 | 45.6 | -0.26 | 60.7% | 17.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 226 | 46.8 | +0.07 | 62.0% | 15.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 238 | 48.6 | -0.25 | 70.0% | 14.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 137603 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrew Peirson |
| Trust | LEGER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DN5 7UB |
| Latest pupils | 224 |
| FSM eligible | 21.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB
http://www.ridgewoodschool.co.ukView local authority page1302783939| DfE number | 4033 |
| UKPRN | 10035482 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Feb 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2023 |