Ridgeway Primary School
Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ridgeway Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 38th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2018, report published 4 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
The school strives for every child to be successful. Staff encourage pupils to follow the school values. For example, they develop pupils' creativity, collaboration, and sense of responsibility. The school is warm, inclusive, and welcoming. Pupils feel safe and are confident staff will help them with any concerns or problems. Pupils are proud to be part of the school. They enjoy learning, respect staff and fellow pupils. Behaviour in the school is positive, both in lessons and at social times. Leaders set clear expectations so that pupils who need extra help receive extensive support and guidance. The school provides pupils with many opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as supporting younger children to read. Pupils enjoy a range of activities to widen their development. These include visits to parks and famous landmarks. Pupils have opportunities to participate in clubs and sporting teams. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They appreciate the care shown for their children and the inclusivity of the school. Leaders make considerable efforts to work with the community. They work highly effectively to support vulnerable pupils and work with parents.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not identify the key knowledge that pupils need, and in which order they should learn it. This limits pupils' deeper subject-specific knowledge and skills. The school needs to ensure that curricular thinking in all subjects identifies key subject content sequentially so that pupils build securely on their prior learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
82 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
626 pupils on roll, with places for 708
Schools near Ridgeway Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Gresham Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Cumnor House School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Shelley & Miss Suzanne Kelly (Co-Headteachers)
- Phone
- 02086578063
- Address
- Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 130915
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.