Ridgeway Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Southcote Road, CR2 0EQ |
| School Website | www.ridgewayprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2086578063 |
| URN | 130915 |
School Census
| Total | 654 |
| Girls/Boys | 327/327 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 36.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 34 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2018 | Good |
| 20/01/2015 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12 |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 109.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As First Preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As First Preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 341 |
| As First Preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As First Preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As First Preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 435 |
| As First Preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As First Preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As First Preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |