Classpot

The Ridgeway Primary School

Reading, RG2 8JDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#9,488
of 13,686 nationally

About The Ridgeway Primary School

If you're researching The Ridgeway Primary School, the parent feedback is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, 79% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with a strong 55% strongly agreeing that their child is happy there. Safety scores particularly well, with 61% strongly agreeing their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake it received 99 applications for just 34 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.91. Of those, 33 first-preference families were offered a spot. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Norah Edgar. It was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, with all inspected areas – quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision – each judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHillbrow, Reading, Reading, RG2 8JD
HeadteacherNorah Edgar
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity405 / 536 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 33 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingNetballGymnasticsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About The Ridgeway Primary School

The Ridgeway 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.