Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 2AF
Year Groups
Ridgeway Academy is a learning community where everyone is encouraged to develop their potential; adults and students alike. The quality of learning the teaching is constantly under review and we are proud of our improving exam results. The supportive environment we provide for our students helps everyone believe in their future success.
Year organisation
In charge of the students of each year is a Director of Learning, together with a link member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), whose responsibilities include overview of attendance, work, welfare, discipline, co-ordination of tutorial activities, maintaining close links with parents and outside agencies.
Student –> Form Tutor –> Head of Year –> SLT Link Member
Year 7
Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Mr D Burridge
Hawkin – Mrs E Walker
Lytton – Mrs T Yelland, Mr M Heath
Mandela – Mr M Broad, Miss A Corbishley
Parks – Miss F Whitbread
Other links
Head of Year: Mr L Gallagher
SLT Link: Mrs S Merrigan
Year 8
Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Mrs R Bubuanga, Miss Corbishley, Mr J Chappell
Franklin – Mr T Blaxhill
Hawkin – Mrs L Johnson
Lytton – Miss L Whittaker
Mandela – Mrs R Singh
Parks – Mr S Turkentine
Turing – Mrs J Webb, Mr J Chappell
Other links
Head of Year: Mrs C Hunt
SLT Link: Mr R Found
Year 8 Parent Information Evening Presentation Click here
Year 9
Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Ms S Khan, Mr L Perry
Hawkin – Mr C Otieno
Lytton – Mr C Serinash, Mrs K Parsons
Mandela – Mr J Chappell, Mr T Mortimer, Miss E Gray
Parks – Miss R Smith, Mr P George
Turing – Mrs E Russell
Other links
Head of Year: Mr K Amstutz
SLT Link: Mr R Nelson
Year 9 Parent Information Evening Presentation Click here
Year 10
Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Miss S Walsh
Hawkin – Ms S Kaur
Lytton – Mrs A Hicks
Mandela – Mr T Saidzadeh
Parks – Mr G Loftus
Turing – Mr P Bezuidenhout
Other links
Head of Year: Mrs G Picone
SLT Link: Mr R Nelson
Year 10 Parent Information Evening Presentation Click here
Year 11
Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Miss N Wilson
Hawking – Mrs Timpson, Mr R Found
Lytton – Mr D Bishop
Mandela – Mr M MacGuire
Parks – Mrs S Akhtar, Miss A Corbishley
Turing – Ms M Lewin
Other links
Head of Year: Mr M Pring
SLT Link: Mr R Found
Year 11 Parent Information Evening 2024 Presentation
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Tutors – September 2024
Anderson – Mrs K Parsons
Hawkin – Mr P Flanagan
Mandela – Mr P George
Other links
Head of Sixth Form: Mrs Picariello
SLT Link: Mrs H Jenner
