Ridgewood School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Doncaster
Ridgewood School is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 1,425 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils attending Ridgewood School benefit from a good quality of education.”
- “Pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards school.”
- “Staff and leaders manage pupils’ behaviour well.”
To improve
- “However, there remains more to do to ensure pupils who struggle to read fluently benefit from consistent support at the school.”
- “This is important as some pupils report hearing unkind comments more often than they would like to.”
- “Trustees are aware they have more to do to monitor the school’s progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 239 first-preference applications, 231 offers in total, 225 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- Don Valley Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Outwood Academy Adwick 2.0 mi Good
- Doncaster UTC 2.5 mi Good
- Hall Cross Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good
- XP School 3.2 mi Good
- XP East 3.2 mi Requires improvement
- Astrea Academy Woodfields 3.3 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Danum 4.1 mi Good