Ridgeway Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 39%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.26]
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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 | 153 | 35.7 | — | 39.2% | 15.7% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 168 | 37.9 | -0.47 | 43.5% | 8.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 38.9 | -0.36 | 48.0% | 6.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 140 | 32.0 | -1.02 | 32.0% | 4.0% | 2.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146305 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Sarah Mitcherson |
| Trust | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | AL7 2AF |
| Latest pupils | 153 |
| FSM eligible | 31.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
https://ridgeway.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page1707351350| DfE number | 4031 |
| UKPRN | 10068455 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Jul 2025 |
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 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |