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Ridgeway School

Community school · Plymouth · PL7 2RS

Ages 11–18 · Plymouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,258
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr John Didymus

Location

Address
Moorland Road, Plympton
Postcode
PL7 2RS
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
South West Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Plymouth, Plymouth. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Secondary schools in Plymouth
19
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL7
13
Secondary in PL7
2
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Secondary in Plymouth LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL7

  • Plympton Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL7 2RS · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hele's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL7 4LT · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Plymstock School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL9 9AZ · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • Coombe Dean School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL9 8ES · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Tor Bridge High

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL6 8UN · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence13.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Didymus

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