Ridgefield Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ridgefield Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. other white pupils make up about 20.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RL |
| Website: | www.ridgefieldprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01223712418 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Trew |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.50% | 87 |
| Other White | 20.80% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Junior School Coleridge Road , CB1 3PH | - not rated | 410 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedley Infant School Malta Road , CB1 3PZ | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | 4out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | - not rated | 840 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Muslim Secondary School CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH | - not rated | 145 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Cambridge School of Languages 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.