Located in South Croydon, Ridgeway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 642 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 5.1% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). indian pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ |
| Website: | www.ridgewayprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086578063 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Shelley & Miss Suzanne Kelly (Co-Headteachers) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130915 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 329 |
| Indian | 12.10% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 6.20% | 40 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 17 |
| African | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Junior School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Infants' School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanderstead Junior School 29 Purley Oaks Road , Sanderstead CR2 0NW | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.