School profile

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Swindon, SN5 4GT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,912 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 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 sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Laura Gibbard
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142321.

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls99
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English12.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size30.1

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
68.7%
Indian
6.2%
Other White
4.7%
Other Asian
4.3%
African
2.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Black
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.09
Support staff (FTE)14.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wiltshire0.7%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 rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

What is Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy rank in England?

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy ranks 9,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy made 30 offers from 57 applications (1.9 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy?

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy?

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy?

At Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.