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Ridgeway Primary Academy

Harborough, LE16 7HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,028
of 13,686 nationally

About Ridgeway Primary Academy

Ridgeway Primary Academy in Harborough was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school’s leadership and management were also judged to be Good. For a more detailed picture of academic performance, the Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year are the most informative metric available. Here, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. This places Ridgeway in the middle of the pack nationally, ranking 17th out of 32 primary schools in Harborough and in the 51st percentile across England. While the school does not push a high proportion of pupils to the higher standard in these subjects, its reading scores stand out.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Ridgeway, Market Harborough, Harborough, LE16 7HQ
HeadteacherSally Applebee
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity253 / 315 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgeway Primary Academy

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