The Ridgeway School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 14 Frensham Road Farnham Surrey GU9 8HB |
| Phone | 01252724562 |
| Reference Number | 141843 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 114 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 64.04%
Girls: 35.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.3% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 09 July 2025 |
| 2020-02-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 27 February 2020 |
| 2017-04-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 April 2017 |
| Previously as The Ridgeway Community School | |
| 2013-06-05 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 June 2013 |
| 2009-09-16 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 22 January 2010 |
| 2006-12-04 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 January 2007 |
| 2002-01-28 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 09 May 2002 |
| 2013-06-05 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 27 June 2013 |
| 2009-09-16 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 22 January 2010 |
| 2006-12-04 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 January 2007 |
| 2002-01-28 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 09 May 2002 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 37 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 62 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 28 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 62 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 32 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 62 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 20 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 62 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 16 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 62 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 25 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 62 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 19 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 62 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 28 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 62 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 25 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 62 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 32 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 62 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 52 | 10 |
| Name | Distance |
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Highfield South Farnham School
Weydon Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QH |
0.53 miles |
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South Farnham School
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0.67 miles |
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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
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0.71 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
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0.85 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
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0.88 miles |
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Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Potters Gate, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7BB |
1 miles |
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Edgeborough School
84 Frensham Road, Farnham, GU10 3AH |
1.3 miles |
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Barfield Prep School
|
1.91 miles |
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Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School
School Road, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4BW |
1.96 miles |
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Folly Hill Infant Academy
Coniston Drive, Folly Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0DB |
2.08 miles |
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Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School
The Street, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2AE |
2.1 miles |
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William Cobbett Primary School
Weybourne Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9ER |
2.19 miles |
|
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School
Tilford Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DA |
2.22 miles |
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Hale Nursery & Primary Academy
Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0LR |
2.35 miles |
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Badshot Lea Village Infant School
Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9LE |
2.4 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham
Frensham Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DS |
2.48 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3DD |
2.94 miles |
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Park Primary School
Gloucester Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3SL |
2.97 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
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3.02 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
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3.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Abbey School
Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY |
0.64 miles |
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Weydon School
Weydon Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG |
0.9 miles |
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More House School
Moons Hill, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AP |
1.6 miles |
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Frensham Heights School
Rowledge, Farnham, GU10 4EA |
1.87 miles |
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Farnham Heath End
Hale Reeds, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9BN |
2.1 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic School
Weybourne Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9HF |
2.41 miles |
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Alderwood School
Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ |
3.88 miles |
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Ash Manor School
Manor Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QH |
3.89 miles |
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Pathways Education
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4.11 miles |
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St Nicholas' School
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4.21 miles |