Ridgmont Lower School
School Name: Ridgmont Lower School Address: High Street, Ridgmont Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK43 0TS Telephone Number: 01525 280236 Website: www.ridgmont-lower.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Allison Jakes
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 11 (82% boys & 18% girls)
Enrollment: 12% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%
URN: 109476
DfE Number: 823/2118
UKPRN: 10077785
UPRN: 100081211225
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire (E14001359)
Electoral Ward: Cranfield & Marston Moretaine (E05014402)
Easting & Northing: 497530E, 235964N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 0' 51.04" N 0° 34' 48.59" W
Plus Code: 9C4X2C79+MW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Paul Bowyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Paul Bowyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Allison Jakes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Felicity Maxwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Robert Morris - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Robert Morris - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Jane Stringall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Christine Sweetnam - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Criston Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.