The Ridgeway School, Farnham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Ridgeway School is passionate about giving all pupils a voice and preparing them well for adulthood. Staff are highly skilled at identifying when pupils need additional support and responding with care and expertise. Through a carefully adapted learning environment and specialist care, pupils develop independence, communication skills and confidence to engage fully in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-planned and ambitious curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual needs and stage of development
- Excellent phonics teaching using multi-sensory approaches adapted for each pupil
- Communication at the heart of school approach, with skilled staff and therapists helping pupils express themselves
- Exemplary pupil progress across all curriculum areas, especially in sixth form
- Excellent behaviour supported by consistent strategies and positive relationships between pupils and staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff responding swiftly and sensitively to pupils' needs to keep them calm, engaged and safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly community activities including visiting local parks and shops, nature walks, celebration days such as Nigeria day, work experience placements on local farms and in shops and cafes, tuck shop activities, structured social activities
The Ridgeway School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19 with complex learning and medical needs. The school has maintained outstanding standards with an exceptionally well-planned curriculum and highly skilled staff who support pupils to achieve ambitious outcomes.
At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Farnham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnham
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.97663%
Overall absence
33.33333%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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