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School Summary
School TypeAcademy Converter
Secondary
AdmissionsComprehensive
School AddressBarnsley Road
Doncaster
DN5 7UB
Phone 01302 783939
Local Authority Doncaster
URL www.ridgewoodschool.co....
Age Range11 - 19
  
Total Pupils1411
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %48.8% | 51.2%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
1411
Age Range
11-19
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
19.5
Nat. Average 20.3
Free School Meals
6%
Nat. Average 13.4%
Latest Ofsted
3
Requires Improvement
Attainment 8 score
53.2
Nat. Average 49.7
Avg GCSE Grade
C
Nat. Average C
Avg A-Level Grade
C

With 1411 pupils, Ridgewood School has a significantly higher than average number of pupils in the UK. With 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys, the school is almost equally mixed school. Schools maintain a record of attendance through a series of registration sessions at the beginning and end of the school day. They have a 93.4% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. With 92.6 members of staff, Ridgewood School has significantly more teachers than most schools in a similiar location. This School has a 15:1 teacher/pupil ratio, which is very slightly below typical in the country.

GCSE`s were introduced by the government in the 1980`s to offer a consistent education nationally for pupils aged 14-16.

A Level is a key requirement for most posts at higher education institutions, whether they be vocational or academic in nature. An average A Level score of 31.00 is just above the normal result for the country. The teachers at this school have an average salary of £34318 , significantly below the countrywide average. Ridgewood School has 98.7% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which exceeds the countrywide average.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 1411
Total Girls 723 (51.2%)
Total Boys 688 (48.8%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
93.4% 93.7%
Persistent Absence
17.8% 17.1% 12.8%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £34,318 £34,970 £37,569
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
15.2 : 1 14.3 : 1 15.1 : 1
Total Teachers in School 97 75.6 67.5
Total Teaching Assistants
27 21.8 19.4
Total Support Staff
30 28.3 26.5
Total Full-time Teachers 92.6 71.7 62.3
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 20.2 16.9 15.1
Total Full-time Support Staff 26.9 25.3 22.1

Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year
251    
Those staying in Education
97%  (243) 91.3% 93.8%
Further Education College
35%  (87) 35.5% 39.1%
6th Form
57%  (143) 46% 45.5%
Apprenticeships
6%  (16) 7.5% 6.4%
Higher Education Institute
92%  (231) 86% 89.5%

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
19.5 19.3 20.3
Pupils where English is first Language
98.7%  (1392) 92.7% 84.4%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
1.6%  (22) 1.7% 2.9%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
5.9%  (188) 15.8% 13.4%

Performance

GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total pupils at end of KS4
229
Attainment 8 score
53.2 48.6 49.7
Average GCSE Grade
C C C
Progress 8 measure
-0.18 - -
Year This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C
2016 71% 57.8% 55.2%
2015 74% 52.3% 55.1%
2014 65% 52.6% 55.4%
2013 70% 60% 62.1%
This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths
76% 61.9% 61%
Average number of GCSEs per pupil 8.4 8.3 8.4
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil
9.2 9.4 9.2

Attainment Band

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band
8% 25.8% 27.2%
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band
44% 56.2% 53.8%
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band
48% 29.4% 39.4%

A Level Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of A Level student at the end of year 235 179.6 189.2
Average point score per A level entry (as grade) C C- C
Average point score per A Level entry 31.00 28 31.8
Average grade in best 3 A level B- C C+
Average point score in best 3 A level entries 36.7 31.3 36
Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better 20.6% 8.8% 19.7%

Ofsted

About Ofsted

Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.

Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for Ridgewood School on 12/03/2019

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Inspection Date12/03/2019
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Ridgewood School on 22/10/2015

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Inspection Date22/10/2015
Inspection Type S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Ridgewood School on 25/09/2013

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Inspection Date25/09/2013 - 26/09/2013
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
3



 

Ofsted Report for Ridgewood School on 18/01/2012

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Inspection Date18/01/2012 - 19/01/2012
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
3



 

Ofsted Report for Ridgewood School on 04/06/2009

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Inspection Date04/06/2009 - 05/06/2009
Inspection TypeSection 5 inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

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