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Ridgeway Academy

Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
England
AL72AF

📞 phone: 01707 351350

👩‍🏫 headed by: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson

🌍 web: ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

947 pupils mixed gender
1220 pupils capacity: 78% full

500 boys 53%

447 girls 47%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
146305
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4031
Open date
1. September 2018
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 525654, Northing: 213071
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.802, Longitude: -0.17906
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
11. January 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › Welwyn Hatfield › Haldens
Free school meals %
31.40
Trust
AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10068455

School governors

  • Ms Anne Lyons, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2026)
  • Mr Paul McNally, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2024)
  • Mr Charles Smith, Local Governor
    (1. April 2023—31. March 2027)
  • Mrs Sarah Mitcherson, Local Governor
    (1. September 2019—None)
  • Mrs Sally Parrett, Local Governor
    (11. July 2019—10. July 2027)
  • Mrs Julie Williams, Local Governor
    (9. July 2024—8. July 2028)
  • Mrs Nicola Picariello, Local Governor
    (8. December 2020—7. December 2024)
  • Mrs Janette Atkins, Local Governor
    (18. August 2022—17. August 2026)
  • Mr Daniel Townson, Local Governor
    (18. August 2022—17. August 2026)
  • Mrs Liz Tillett, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2026)
  • Mrs Anne Garland, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2026)
  • Mrs Kerri Lewinton, Local Governor
    (11. July 2023—10. July 2027)
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