Ridgeway Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Herns Lane Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2AF |
| Phone | 01707351350 |
| Reference Number | 146305 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 929 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 73 | 74 | 147 |
| 8 | 108 | 89 | 197 |
| 9 | 84 | 85 | 169 |
| 10 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| 11 | 82 | 71 | 153 |
| 12 | 43 | 22 | 65 |
| 13 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.3% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2025-07-08 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 08 July 2025 |
| 2023-01-11 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 09 March 2023 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Panshanger Primary School
Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY |
0.14 miles |
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Watchlytes Primary School
Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ |
0.34 miles |
|
Springmead Primary School
Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB |
0.42 miles |
|
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3JP |
0.57 miles |
|
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG |
0.69 miles |
|
Waterside Academy
Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ |
0.72 miles |
|
Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP |
0.88 miles |
|
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP |
0.9 miles |
|
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW |
0.93 miles |
|
St John's CofE Primary School
Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX |
1.2 miles |
|
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF |
1.2 miles |
|
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU |
1.23 miles |
|
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG |
1.29 miles |
|
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cannons Meadow, Tewin, Tewin Cowper Ce Primary School Va, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0JU |
1.36 miles |
|
Creswick Academy
Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL |
1.39 miles |
|
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD |
1.39 miles |
|
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF |
1.46 miles |
|
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ |
1.71 miles |
|
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9JF |
2.25 miles |
|
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
15 London Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9DJ |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
James Marks Academy
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ |
1.29 miles |
|
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL |
1.84 miles |
|
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7LW |
1.87 miles |
|
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR |
1.92 miles |
|
Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YN |
2.01 miles |
|
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ |
2.16 miles |
|
The Sele School
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG |
3.26 miles |
|
Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB |
3.4 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
3.61 miles |
|
Richard Hale School
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN |
4.38 miles |
|
Simon Balle All-Through School
Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ |
4.74 miles |