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 and 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:
Anderson – Mrs A Timpson (Miss Jenner Fri pm)
Hawkin – Miss N Wilson (Mrs Miller Tues)
Lytton – Mrs D Cooper
Mandela – Ms Lewin
Parks – Miss M Molloy
Other links
Head of Year: Miss H Jenner
SLT Link: Miss L Jesson
Year 8
Form Tutors - September 2025
Anderson – Mrs Derevtsoff (Mrs Broadhead Mon & Thurs)
Hawkin – Mrs E Walker
Lytton – Mrs T Yelland (Miss L Tomic Mon am & Tues pm), Mrs Miller Mon pm, Mr Gallagher Fri pm)
Mandela – Mr M Broad (Miss L Tomic Mon pm & Fri pm)
Parks – Miss F Whitbread
Other Links
Head of Year: Mr Gallagher
SLT Link: Mrs E Kemp
Year 9
Form Tutors – September 2025
Anderson – Ms R Bubuanga (Mrs M Jubril Mon & Wed)
Franklin – Mr T Blaxill
Hawkin – Mrs J O'Connor (Mrs M Jubril Tues pm, Mr L Perry Wed pm)
Lytton – Miss J Weeks
Mandela – Mrs R Singh
Parks – Mr S Turkentine
Turing – Miss J Bester (Mrs M Jubril Thurs pm)
Other links
Head of Year: Mrs C Hunt
SLT Link: Mrs S Merrigan
Year 10
Form Tutors – September 2025
Anderson – Miss S Khan (Mr T Mortimer Fri pm)
Hawkin – Mr C Otieno
Lytton – Mr C Serinash
Mandela – Mr J Chappell (Ms S Barnes Mon pm & Tues pm, Mr T Mortimer Thurs pm, Mr K Amstutz Fri pm)
Parks – Miss R Smith (Mrs M Miller Thurs pm, Mr M Pring Fri pm)
Turing – Miss E Russell
Other links
Head of Year: Mr K Amstutz
SLT Link: Mr R Found
Year 11
Form Tutors – September 2025
Anderson – Miss S Walsh (Ms A Zannides Wed pm)
Hawking – Ms S Kaur
Lytton – Mrs A Hicks (Mrs A Dyson Mon pm & Fri pm, Miss A Corbishley Wed)
Mandela – Mr M MacGuire
Parks – Mr D Bishop (Mr M Pring Mon pm)
Turing – Mr P Bezuidenhout
Other links
Head of Year: Miss G Picone
SLT Link: Mrs L Hyde
Year 11 Parent Information Evening Presentation
Science Information FlyerSupporting Your Child with GCSE English Language / Literature
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Tutors – September 2025
Anderson – Mrs K Parsons
Hawkin – Mr P Flanagan
Mandela – Mr P George
Parks - Mrs L Campbell (Ms A Zannides Wed & Fri am)
Other links
Head of Sixth Form: Mrs Picariello
SLT Link: Mr S Cove
