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GoodMixedLast inspected 13/11/2018

Ridgeway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Croydon · CR2 0EQ
Pupils
642
Capacity
708
FSM %
5.1%
EAL %
34%
KS2 R+W+M
70%
About this school

Ridgeway Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Croydon, London (CR2 0EQ). It has 642 pupils and a capacity of 708.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Ridgeway Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils at Ridgeway Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 9% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 73%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a relatively low proportion of pupils (5.1%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 34% speak English as an additional language. Croydon is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)70%
National average ~65%3-year average: 73%
Higher Standard
9%
Reading
85%
Maths
77%
Writing
73%
Grammar & Punctuation
84%
English as Additional Language
34%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
74%
Girls
64%
Gender gap: 10.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
22%
Non-disadvantaged
75%
Gap
-47pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughCroydon
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressSouthcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ
Telephone2086578063
URN130915
Area House Prices — Croydon · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£415k
Annual change
+1.6%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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