Ridgeway School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ridgeway School is a special school in Bedford for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2012, report published 27 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals37.6%

37.6%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16%

16%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ridgeway School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rivertree Free School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Grange Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6
St John's School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Esland Bedford School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Joe Creswick (Executive Head)
Phone: 01234402402
Website: ridgewayschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109742

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.