How many pupils does Ridgewood School have?

Ridgewood School has 1,453 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Ridgewood School?

The headteacher of Ridgewood School is Andrew Peirson.

What type of school is Ridgewood School?

Ridgewood School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Ridgewood School in?

Ridgewood School is in the Doncaster local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Ridgewood School

Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 13 December 2022). Last inspected 13 December 2022.

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1,453

Pupils

21.0%

Free school meals

1 November 2011

Opened

About this school

Ridgewood School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The school has 1,453 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 13 December 2022). Last inspected 13 December 2022. The Headteacher is Andrew Peirson. The school is administered by Doncaster local authority. It belongs to LEGER EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 November 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Andrew Peirson
Trust: LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Doncaster
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137603

Contact

01302783939 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Ridgewood School are handled by the school or the local authority (Doncaster). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

49.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.26

Progress 8 · 2023-24

55%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.28

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

24%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →