9
Pupils · 2024/25
0%
EAL · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 20/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio3.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Ridgmont Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
9
Pupil : teacher ratio
3.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
0%
FSM eligible
33%
SEN
78%
Overall absence
—
Persistent absence
—
Contact
Address
High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0TS
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 9 | 2.8 | 78% | 0% | 33% | — | — |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 1.8 | 29% | 0% | 100% | 6% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 8.1 | 21% | 4% | 25% | 6% | 26% |
| 2021/22 | 38 | 9.5 | 21% | 3% | 19% | 9% | 50% |
| 2020/21 | 44 | 13.5 | 18% | 0% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 49 | 11.6 | 8% | 4% | 17% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 61 | 14.1 | 15% | 2% | 9% | 4% | — |
| 2016/17 | 56 | 12.3 | 23% | 3% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.