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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Ridgeway Academy
Ridgeway Academy is a academy sponsor led in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The school has 929 pupils on roll.
Academy sponsor led Secondary Ages 11–18 929 PupilsURN 146305
Ofsted Report
Inspected June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
35.6↓ -11pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
24.2%↓ -21pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
88.7%↓ -4pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
18.0↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
31.7%↑ +8pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
34.0%↓ -22pp
Teacher Turnover
929 / 1,220
76%
Capacity
Surplus
+£427,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Ridgeway Academy is a academy sponsor led in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The school has 929 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Sarah Mitcherson
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:15 – 16:00
Telephone
01707351350
Website
Address
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
The School Day
08:15
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:00
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Blazer
Skirt
Socks
Tie
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Red
White
PE Kit
Trainers
