Wootton Academy vs Ridgeway School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wootton Academy
Bedford
Ridgeway School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–19
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
822
125
Capacity
1710
125
Occupancy
48%
100%
FSM %
18.9%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%