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Ridgeway Infant School

Derby, DE23 1GGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ridgeway Infant School

Ridgeway Infant School in Derby was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school has maintained this Good standard, as confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023. For a school catering to children aged 4 to 7, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 performance of its feeder junior schools, but Ridgeway itself focuses on early years and infant education. The school’s leadership and management were also rated Good, alongside its overall effectiveness. With 248 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is popular but not yet at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 123 applications for 61 places. This suggests strong local demand, particularly as 53 of those applications were first-preference choices.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUplands Avenue, Derby, Derby, DE23 1GG
HeadteacherTamara Dale
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity248 / 270 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: ridgewayinfantschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ridgeway Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.