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The Ridgeway School

Academy special converter · Farnham · GU9 8HB

Ages 2–19 · 113 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
9.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
84

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
71 / 42
Free school meals
42.7%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Byrne

Location

Address
14 Frensham Road
Postcode
GU9 8HB
Town
Farnham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Farnham and Bordon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Farnham, Surrey, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.7%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Farnham
28
Academies among open schools in Farnham
54% (15)
Open schools in GU9
16
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Byrne
Telephone
01252724562
Website
https://www.ridgeway.surrey.sch.uk/

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