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 –> Director of Learning –> SLT Link Member
Year 7
Form Tutors – September 2021
Oxford – Mr Loftus
Cambridge – Dr Wheeler
Kings – Mr Chappell
Edinburgh – Mr Osborn / Mrs D Spanyol
Durham – Miss Kathage
Warwick – Mrs Gaikwad
Other links
Director of Learning: Mrs M Tinker
SLT Link: TBC
Year 8
Form Tutors – September 2021
Oxford – Miss Akhtar
Cambridge – Mr Baranowski
Kings – Miss Picone
Edinburgh – Mr Amstutz
Durham – Miss Shearer
Warwick – Miss Price
Other links
Director of Learning: Mr C Daly
SLT Link: TBC
Year 9
Form Tutors – September 2021
Oxford – Mr Sutton
Cambridge – Miss Adeyemi
Kings – Mr Broad
Edinburgh – Mrs Mullins
Durham – Miss Knowles
Warwick – Mrs Yelland / Mrs Carter
Other links
Director of Learning: Mr Pring
SLT Link: TBC
Year 10
Form Tutors – September 2021
Oxford – Mrs Bezuidenhout / Mrs Vaughan
Cambridge – Miss Syed
Kings – Ms Chaudhry
Edinburgh – Mr Beka
Durham – Dr Hercus
Other links
Director of Learning: Mr W Sarjeant
SLT Link: TBC
Year 11
Form Tutors – September 2021
Oxford – Mrs Jackson / Mrs K Tranter
Cambridge – Mrs Lewin
Kings – Miss Standage
Edinburgh – Mrs Bek / Mrs Hardy
Durham – Mr Bezuidenhout
Other links
Director of Learning: Miss Jenner
SLT Link: TBC
Year 11 Study Support Timetable (as of 30th November 2021) – Please click here to view
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Tutors – September 2021
12 Oxford Miss Atkins
12 Kings Miss Frost
12 Edinburgh Mrs N Picariello
13 Oxford Ms Bean
13 Kings Miss R Pendaer
13 Edinburgh Mrs A Hicks
Other links
Head of Sixth Form: Mrs Merrigan
SLT Link: Mrs Mitcherson
