Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
Not yet inspected
About Ridgewood Community High School
Ridgewood Community High School is a community special school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 190 pupils on roll. 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Community special school
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Number of Pupils
- 190
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
- Phone
- 01282953653
- Head Teacher
- Ian Carden
- Website
- www.ridgewood.lancs.sch.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Ridgewood Community High School?
- Ridgewood Community High School is a community special school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Ridgewood Community High School have?
- Ridgewood Community High School has 190 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- Where is Ridgewood Community High School?
- Ridgewood Community High School is located at Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT.
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