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Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

Braintree, CO9 4SAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,468
of 13,686 nationally

About Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Braintree, Essex, with just 57 pupils on roll. It sits within a large local authority of 444 primary schools, where 33 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Ridgewell itself is ranked 370th in the LA on the KS2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the maximum ranking score. With a capacity of 105, the school is currently under half full, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 14 applications for 8 places and making offers to all 8 first-preference families. This suggests a loyal local catchment, even if the school’s academic outcomes are modest compared with the strongest performers in Essex.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 4SA
HeadteacherKirsty Stuart
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils57
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity57 / 105 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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