Ridgewood Community High School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19190 pupils

Eastern Avenue, BB10 2ATWebsite01282953653

Good190 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils190

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils190

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

190

Avg Class Size

~24*

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Carden

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 0

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

14.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.2%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder60 (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 (16%)

Severe Learning Difficulty28 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 (13%)

Physical Disability19 (10%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty15 (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)48

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils190

Free school meals 60.0%

English as additional language 27.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.1%

Pakistani23.2%

Asian Other2.6%

White Other2.6%

Bangladeshi2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed Other1.6%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£27,601

total expenditure per pupil

+£20,201 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,294

Support staff£7,492

Premises£5,978

Energy£693

Learning resources£2,134

Income per pupil£27,072

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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