Best 3 Secondary schools in Welwyn Garden City – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Stanborough School (Secondary) in Welwyn Garden City; Monk's Walk School (Secondary) in Welwyn Garden City; Ridgeway Academy (Secondary) in Welwyn Garden City — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Stanborough School, Monk's Walk School and Ridgeway Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Stanborough School), published Mar 2023. The lowest is 3 (Ridgeway Academy), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Ridgeway Academy (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,650, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Stanborough School
AL8 6YR
|
Monk's Walk School
AL8 7NL
|
Ridgeway Academy
AL7 2AF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6YR |
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7NL |
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 2AF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 Mar 2023 | 2 25 Jun 2014 | 3 8 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1419 | 1430 | 1220 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.stanborough.herts.sch.uk | www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk | ridgeway.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01707321755 | 01707322846 | 01707351350 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6YR - Ofsted
- 2 6 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.stanborough.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707321755
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7NL - Ofsted
- 2 25 Jun 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707322846
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 2AF - Ofsted
- 3 8 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707351350
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