Located in Derby, Ridgeway Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ridgeway Infant School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.6% , followed by indian at 17.7%
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: | Uplands Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GG |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewayinfantschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332760770 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tamara Dale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.00% | 67 |
| Pakistani | 26.60% | 66 |
| Indian | 17.70% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | - not rated | 153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | 4out of 4 | 153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyhill Infant School Blackmore Street , DE23 8AX | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 909 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 909 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Millennium Centre Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS | - not rated | 909 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.