# Ridgewood Community High School — Burnley, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.2/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** null

## Contact

- **Address:** Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
- **Phone:** 01282 953653
- **Website:** https://www.ridgewood.lancs.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/burnley/ridgewood-community-high-school-11491

## About

At Ridgewood Community High School we work alongside parents, students and the community with the intention of achieving solid trusted relationships which ultimately will reinforce the learning experiences for all our students. We provide a caring and safe learning environment for children and young adults with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2013
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2013

## Recent parent reviews

- **3/5** — Mixed experience so far: My child is still relatively new to Ridgewood Community High School, but we've had a bit of a mixed experience so far. The staff are friendly, but there have been some issues with communication and organisation. We're hoping things will improve as the year goes on. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional school with caring staff: I've been thoroughly impressed with Ridgewood Community High School. The staff are caring and supportive, and the facilities are fantastic. My child has really thrived here and feels happy and safe. I'm so grateful to have made the decision to send them to Ridgewood. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great school with lots of opportunities: I'm really pleased with Ridgewood Community High School so far. The school's commitment to inclusive education is fantastic, and my child is loving the multi-sensory room. The staff are friendly and approachable, and the school's values of kindness and respect are really important to us. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school with great outcomes: My child graduated from Ridgewood Community High School a few years ago and went on to achieve great things. The school's focus on preparing students for the world beyond school was really evident in their teaching and activities. I'm so grateful for the education they received there. *(Oct 2021)*

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