Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 47th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peatmoor Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Brook Field Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Francis CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Shaw Ridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Moredon Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Gibbard
Phone: 01793677471
Website: ridgewayfarmcea.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 142321

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.