Ridgmont Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Ridgmont
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK43 0TS
Telephone: 01525 280236

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Allison Jakes (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Janine Cox
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.03 / 1.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 2.13
Number of pupils: 9
Pupils Per Teacher: 3.0
Sex: Mixed (89% boys / 11% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £200,804*
Income Per Pupil: £22,311
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
School Number: 8232118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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