Ridgewood School vs Don Valley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ridgewood School
Doncaster
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
11–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1425
1093
Capacity
1512
1499
Occupancy
94%
73%
FSM %
21.0%
40.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.8
48.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.3%
58.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
110
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
109
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (76)
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (42)
Geography (42)
History (42)
English Language (40)
History (40)
Psychology (40)