Ridgewood Community High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
190
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/11/2023)
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45%
NATIONAL AVG. 86%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

9.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
37.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.5%
Persistent Absence
27.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.6%
Pupils first language
not English
65.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.3%
Free school meals
Eastern Avenue
Burnley
BB10 2AT
01282953653

School Description

Pupils, and students in the sixth form, enjoy school. They look after each other at playtimes and help each other to learn during lessons. Pupils benefit from the strong and positive relationships that they have with staff in school. They know that they can trust the adults around them to keep them safe. Staff support pupils to reach their future goals. Staff have high expectations for pupils’ achievement. A key ambition is to support all pupils to become independent. For example, students in the sixth form have ample opportunities to practise ordering a drink in the local café. They also pay for items in shops and use the local library regularly. All pupils learn how to follow a recipe and prepare food in the kitchen. Pupils enjoy challenges through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. They also take part in work experience in school and through external work placements. Pupils are supported to achieve well in this school. Pupils behave well in school. Sometimes, there are friendship issues and pupils fall out. When this happens, staff help pupils to understand how to be a good friend and to repair their friendships.

Ridgewood Community High School Parent Reviews



36% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 9% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 9% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 18% Disagree 45% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>45, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 45% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 0% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>45, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 18% Agree 0% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 55% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>55, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 18% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 27% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 9% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 45% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>45, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 45% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 9% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 45% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>45, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024
Yes 36% No 64% {"yes"=>36, "no"=>64} Figures based on 11 responses up to 30-07-2024

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