Ridgeway Academy

Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

Not rated

Inspected 3 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

35.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

929

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 929 / 1,220 (76%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

23.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.7

Attainment 8

929 pupils

24.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

34 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

30.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.63

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

15.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£51,172

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,795 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

10.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,429

Spend per pupil

£8,470

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.