Student life
Afternoons that matter as much as mornings
Lessons end at 2pm. From 3:30pm the campus fills with choir practice, football training, debate rehearsals and robotics builds. Every student takes part.
Clubs and societies
More than forty to choose from
Juniors join at least two clubs each term, seniors at least one. Here are the families they fall into.
Science and engineering
Robotics team, astronomy club, young engineers and the science fair committee.
Debate and writing
Debating society, press club, the school magazine and a creative writing circle.
Music
Chamber choir, concert band, talking drum ensemble and private lessons in nine instruments.
Drama
Two productions a year, one in English and one in Yoruba, with a student stage crew.
Coding and design
Web club, app design, a game jam every term and a digital art studio.
Service
First aid club, a reading club for a nearby primary school and the green team.
Languages and culture
French club, cultural dance troupe, model united nations and chess.
Sport
Football, athletics, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, swimming and taekwondo.
Sport
Two pitches, a track and a court
Every student has two sport sessions a week plus house training. Our football and athletics teams compete in the state schools league, and the basketball team reached the regional final in 2026.
Music
A choir that tours
The 48 voice chamber choir sings at the state arts festival every year and performs a carol service that fills the chapel lawn. Instrumental lessons are available for a small termly fee.
Houses
The house competition
Houses compete across sport, music, debate, drama and academic effort for the Ridge Cup, awarded at prize giving. The rivalry is fierce and friendly.
Leadership
Students who lead
Senior prefects
Elected by staff and SSS 3 students, they chair the student council and speak at assembly.
House and duty prefects
Responsible for juniors, meals, prep and the smooth running of each house.
Student council members
Two from every form. The council changed the lunch menu and won longer library hours.
Peer mentors
Trained SSS 2 students who meet new JSS 1 students weekly through their first term.
Example figures for this demo.
I came for the science. I stayed for the choir, the debating society and the friends I will keep for life.
Good to know
Student life questions
Most clubs are free. Instrumental lessons, swimming coaching and some trips carry a small fee, shown on the fees page.
Yes. Day students can stay until 6pm for clubs and sport, and late buses run on weekdays to the main city routes.
Each year group has a day trip each term, and senior students can join a five day field trip in the second term.
Elsewhere on the site
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Visit Ridgemere on an open morning
Walk the campus with a senior prefect, sit in on a lesson and meet the principal. Open mornings run every second Saturday of the month, 9am to 12pm.