እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The overall absence rate measures the percentage of possible sessions (half-days) missed by pupils across the academic year, including both authorised and unauthorised absences.

This absence rate is broadly in line with the national average. Most schools typically see rates between 5–7%, influenced by seasonal illness and local factors.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 20,481 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 14,291st ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The suspension rate shows the percentage of pupils who received at least one fixed-period suspension during the academic year. A single pupil suspended multiple times counts once.

This suspension rate is within the typical range for most schools. Rates vary considerably depending on the school's behaviour policy and pupil demographics.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 20,495 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 16,750th ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The permanent exclusion rate shows the percentage of pupils permanently excluded from the school during the academic year. This is the most serious sanction a headteacher can apply.

Permanent exclusion is rare across most schools. Many schools report zero permanent exclusions in any given year.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 20,495 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 1st ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers employed at the school. Part-time teachers are counted proportionally (e.g. a teacher working 3 days counts as 0.6 FTE).

Teacher numbers typically reflect the size and funding of the school. A school with 86 FTE teachers is larger than average. Changes over time may indicate growth, budget pressures, or restructuring.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching assistants employed at the school, including higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs).

Teaching assistant numbers vary widely between schools. This school has a relatively high number of TAs, which often indicates significant SEN provision or a focus on classroom support.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The pupil-to-teacher ratio (PTR) divides the total number of pupils by the number of FTE teachers. It indicates how many pupils each teacher is responsible for on average, though actual class sizes may differ.

A lower pupil-to-teacher ratio often indicates smaller class sizes, which usually allows for more individualised attention.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 23,374 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 16,328th ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ Teacher turnover rate shows the percentage of teachers who left the school during the academic year. This includes retirements, resignations, and transfers.

This turnover rate is broadly typical. Most schools see some natural turnover each year due to career progression, relocations, and retirements.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 20,327 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 8,846th ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The teacher sickness absence rate shows the percentage of possible teaching days lost to sickness absence across all teachers during the academic year.

A teacher absence rate above 5% is higher than the national average and may indicate workforce wellbeing challenges or an above-average level of long-term sickness.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 18,810 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 13,879th ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The average number of days lost to sickness absence per teacher during the academic year. This includes both short-term and long-term absences.

This level of teacher absence days is within or below the typical range for most schools.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 18,799 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 10,095th ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM). FSM eligibility is widely used as a proxy indicator for socio-economic disadvantage.

This FSM rate is broadly around the national average. Schools with moderate FSM rates serve communities with mixed levels of deprivation.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The percentage of pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN), including both SEN Support and those with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.

This SEN rate is within the typical range for most schools. The national average usually sits between 12–17%.

📊 📊 Ridgewood School ካብ 27,368 ኣብያተ ትምህርቲ ብሃገር ደረጃ 23,402nd ተሰሪዑ ይርከብ።

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The percentage of pupils receiving SEN Support — the first tier of SEN provision, where additional help is provided within the school without an EHC plan.

This level of SEN Support is around the national average. The proportion often reflects how the school identifies and categorises additional needs.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The percentage of pupils with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan — the highest level of SEN support, involving a legally binding document specifying the provision required.

This EHC rate is within the normal range. Many mainstream schools have 1–3% of pupils with EHC plans.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The total number of school places available (capacity). This is the physical capacity based on the school's buildings and grounds.

A capacity of 1,529 places indicates a larger-than-average school.

እዚ እንታይ ማለት እዩ፤ The total number of pupils on roll — the actual number of pupils attending the school.

The school currently has 1,440 pupils on roll. This figure can change from year to year based on admissions, in-year transfers, and demographic trends in the local area.