Ridgeway School
URN: 109742 • Bedford MK42 7EB
Overview
- Name
- Ridgeway School
- URN
- 109742
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joe Creswick (Executive Head) (since 2025) , Acting Head
- Telephone
- 01234402402
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hill Rise, Bedford MK42 7EB
Summary
Ridgeway School is a community special school located in Bedford, catering to a mixed-gender population of 122 pupils, with a capacity of 125. The school serves children and young people aged 3 to 19 from Bedford Borough and surrounding areas, focusing on inclusive education where pupils learn alongside their peers, regardless of their impairments. The school emphasizes a nurturing environment that values individuality and aims to secure ambitious outcomes for all learners.
The ethos of Ridgeway School is centered around innovation and inclusion, with a commitment to being a Centre of Excellence in special education. The school collaborates with various agencies, including the NHS and social care, to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students. Ridgeway School also prioritizes the professional development of its staff, ensuring a highly skilled workforce dedicated to the needs of its pupils.
Parents can find detailed information about the school’s policies, performance data, and support services on the school’s website. Ridgeway School aims to be a supportive community where both students and families feel valued and engaged.
The ethos of Ridgeway School is centered around innovation and inclusion, with a commitment to being a Centre of Excellence in special education. The school collaborates with various agencies, including the NHS and social care, to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students. Ridgeway School also prioritizes the professional development of its staff, ensuring a highly skilled workforce dedicated to the needs of its pupils.
Parents can find detailed information about the school’s policies, performance data, and support services on the school’s website. Ridgeway School aims to be a supportive community where both students and families feel valued and engaged.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEN Report and Local Offer (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- School Newsletter December 2024 (download)
- School Newsletter April 2025 (download)
- School Newsletter 23rd October 2024 (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Website Policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School (55.2)
- KWS School (53.9)
- Grange Academy (50.3)
- St Andrew's School (49.8)
- Bedford School (48.7)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 125
- Pupils
- 122
- Boys
- 79
- Girls
- 43
- FSM %
- 35.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 122 | 79 | 43 | 125 | 35.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 104 | 61 | 43 | 95 | 31.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 90 | 51 | 39 | 95 | 36.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 90 | 51 | 39 | 95 | 36.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 80 | 41 | 39 | 85 | 35.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 76 | 41 | 35 | 85 | 30.00 |
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