The Ridgeway Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11405 pupils

Hillbrow, RG2 8JDWebsite01189375530

Inspected405 pupilsAges 3–11

Rights Aware (Silver)(2025)

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils405

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Pupils405

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

405 / 536 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Norah Edgar

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 21.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication49 (50%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health31 (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils405

Free school meals 39.5%

English as additional language 25.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean8.9%

Black African8.4%

White Other7.7%

Other6.7%

Pakistani5.7%

Indian4.2%

Mixed White & Asian4.0%

Mixed Other3.0%

Chinese2.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Asian Other1.5%

Black Other1.2%

Black Caribbean1.2%

Unclassified0.7%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

33 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,014

total expenditure per pupil

£-386 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,052

Support staff£2,092

Premises£340

Energy£99

Learning resources£227

Income per pupil£6,911

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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