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Shaw Ridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN5 5PU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,041 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shaw Ridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils407
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Cowell
TrustGROVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140291.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils407
Girls212
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English28%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.385
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.4%
Other White
15.5%
Indian
7.9%
African
6.1%
Other mixed
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Asian
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)18.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.83
Support staff (FTE)21.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.129
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Swindon0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Ridge Primary School

What is Shaw Ridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shaw Ridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2022.

How does Shaw Ridge Primary School rank in England?

Shaw Ridge Primary School ranks 5,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Shaw Ridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Shaw Ridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shaw Ridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shaw Ridge Primary School made 45 offers from 129 applications (2.9 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shaw Ridge Primary School?

Shaw Ridge Primary School has 407 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shaw Ridge Primary School?

Shaw Ridge Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shaw Ridge Primary School?

At Shaw Ridge Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shaw Ridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shaw Ridge Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.