Ridgewood School
Academy converter in Doncaster, Doncaster.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1425 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1512 |
| Free school meals | 21.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEGER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Address | Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ridgewoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01302783939 |
| URN | 137603 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2022, published 5 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Don Valley Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Outwood Academy Adwick (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Doncaster UTC (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Hall Cross Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- XP School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- XP East (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Astrea Academy Woodfields (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- De Warenne Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
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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.