Ridgeway School

Hill Rise, Kempston, MK42 7EB

Community special school for ages 2–19 in Kempston. Mixed intake.

Ridgeway School is a community special school in Bedford for pupils aged 2 to 19. It has nursery classes, a sixth form, special classes and around 120 pupils, with provision covering visual, hearing, speech and language, autism, physical and moderate learning needs.

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2012), so that inspection view is dated. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the school serves a wide age range from early years into post-16 education.

Ages 2–19 · All-through

122 pupils · On roll

Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Bedford’s deadlines and how to apply →