Ridgeway Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 12.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Main Road, Sheffield, S12 3XR |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewayprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01142486249 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 141 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Springwater Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.