Open Other Secondary Mixed

Ridgewood School

Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 7UB
Part of: THE ACADEMY @ RIDGEWOOD TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Ridgewood School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB
1,453 Pupils
1,512 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
21.00% FSM %
674 Boys
779 Girls
About Ridgewood School

Ridgewood School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Doncaster, Doncaster, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,453 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,512. Current headteacher: Andrew Peirson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Doncaster
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Doncaster
Parliamentary Constituency Doncaster North
Ward Roman Ridge
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-11-2011
UKPRN 10035482
URN 137603
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Kirstie Lee Chair of Local Governing Body 15/01/2024 19/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Hazel Ashton Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Hazel Ashton Local Governor 01/07/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dominic Carlin Local Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Patricia Fullerton Local Governor 03/12/2025 02/12/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Carl Hayes Local Governor 04/07/2025 12/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Martin Haynes Local Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julie Hussey Local Governor 01/07/2023 25/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kirstie Lee Local Governor 20/09/2023 19/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Peirson Local Governor 01/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Lauren Remington Local Governor 21/02/2024 09/06/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Keiron Town Local Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Stone Hill School
0 km • Doncaster
Other
Rosedale Primary School
0.43 km • Doncaster
Other
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
1.06 km • Doncaster
Other
Don Valley Academy
1.09 km • Doncaster
Other
Scawsby Junior Academy
1.11 km • Doncaster
Other
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
1.19 km • Doncaster
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ridgewood School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Doncaster, Doncaster.
Ridgewood School has 1,453 pupils, with a capacity of 1,512.
Ridgewood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Ridgewood School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ridgewood School is Mr Andrew Peirson.
Ridgewood School is at Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB, in the Doncaster local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ridgewood School: Has a sixth form.
Ridgewood School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Peirson
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB
01302783939
www.ridgewoodschool.co.uk
Location
DN5 7UB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137603
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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