Gloucestershire
The Ridge Academy
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School information
| URN | 138430 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-11 |
| Headteacher | Principal Liz Oakey |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL52 5QH |
| Pupils | 67 |
| FSM eligible | 70.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5QH
www.theridgeacademy.org1242512680| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10038370 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |