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Ridgmont Lower School

High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0TS

Local ranking77th of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

90

Capacity

3-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
9
Boys
8 (89%)
Girls
1 (11%)
Capacity
90 (10% full)
SEND
77.8%
FSM Eligible
33.3%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
11.1%
SEN Support
66.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Budget per Pupil
£41,501/yr

Attendance & Absence

2023-24

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
5.5% nat6.6%
Persistent Absence
16.7% nat17.5%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 66.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 22.2%
  • White Other: 11.1%

66.7%

White British

22.2%

Mixed White & Asian

11.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
109476
UKPRN
10077785
Establishment No.
2118

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