Located in Swindon, Shaw Ridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Shaw Ridge Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 11.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Ridge Green, Swindon, SN5 5PU |
| Website: | http://www.shawridgeprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793871601 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Cowell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.60% | 223 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 59 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 35 |
| African | 5.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea SN5 7BT | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salt Way Primary School Pearl Road , Middleleaze SN5 5TD | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.