Ridgeway School
Community special school in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 125 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 125 |
| Free school meals | 36.20% |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ridgewayschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01234402402 |
| URN | 109742 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rivertree Free School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Grange Academy (special school, about 1.9 km)
- St John's School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Stephenson Academy (special school, about 17.9 km)
- The Redway School (special school, about 18.0 km)
- Ivel Valley School & College (special school, about 18.0 km)
- White Spire School (special school, about 20.6 km)
- Romans Field School (special school, about 20.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bedford
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.