Located in Reading, The 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.
The Ridgeway Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 41.3% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hillbrow, Reading, RG2 8JD |
| Website: | www.theridgewayprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375530 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Norah Edgar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109789 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 536 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.20% | 171 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 36 |
| African | 8.40% | 34 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 937 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 432 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.