Welcome to The Ridgeway School

We are a school for young people with severe and profound multiple learning difficulties, additional and complex needs, from the ages of 2 to 19.We offer a rich curriculum that responds to each of our young people's individual needs as we seek to engage, motivate and maximise opportunities for learning so that each young person is able to; self-advocate, be independent and to be socially and emotionally resilient.We believe that education transforms lives, and we are committed to improving the life outcomes of our young people and preparing them with the knowledge and skills that they require to lead as full a life as possible. Each of our young people is an individual, and therefore learning is highly personalised and developmentally appropriate, with opportunities to put learning into practice within "real world" situations.We are extremely proud of each member of our school community – our students’ achievements, our dedicated staff, and the work of our wider community to champion our young people within society. This inspires us to learn, grow and strive for continuous improvement in the lives of all pupils with additional needs. We work in collaboration with our families, therapy teams and other agencies to achieve the very best outcomes for each young person and strive to ensure that learning translates beyond the walls of the school.We have a strong ethos of innovation and research, and are committed to developing people and practice to create new possibilities for learning. We have been an Initial Teacher Training provider for 10 years, and are proud to see many of our trainees now excelling in a range of schools across the country.If you would like more information or to visit The Ridgeway School, please do contact us.We look forward to welcoming you.Tom Byrne, Headteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy special converter

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

114 Total

No. of Boys

73 (64.0%)

No. of Girls

41 (36.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:100%
England:2%

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Dec 3, 2025

Parents Evening and Multi-Agency Marketplace

Mar 18, 2026

Parents Evening

Jul 1, 2026

Parents Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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The school offers a range of additional provision across the curriculum to both respond to and address barriers to learning. Through continuous assessment and partnership with all stakeholders, interventions are identified to respond to the needs of each individual. These interventions are delivered within a personalised programme of support and are reviewed on a termly basis.

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About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed