Springmead Primary School vs Ridgeway Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
248
875
Capacity
420
1220
Occupancy
59%
72%
FSM %
24.2%
33.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.3%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
55%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
34
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
46%
Any L4+ destination
-
46%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
26
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (32)
Business Studies (18)
Sociology (14)
English Literature (14)
Media / Film / TV Studies (14)
English Literature (12)
Photography (12)
Physics (5)