Ridgeway Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ridgeway Infant School is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2013, report published 13 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.1%

65.1%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ridgeway Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gayton Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Akaal Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Griffe Field Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Beattie
Phone: 01332760770
Website: ridgewayinfantschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GG
Local authority: Derby
URN: 112757

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.