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Ridgeway Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Herns Lane
 Welwyn Garden City
 Hertfordshire AL7 2AF
Telephone: 01707 351350

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Sir Frederic Osborn School
Trust: Ambition Education Trust
Sponsor: Ambition Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Jed Whelan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.77 / 14.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.62
Number of pupils: 929
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Haldens
School Number: 9194031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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