Shaw Ridge Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shaw Ridge Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 13th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 11 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

407 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28%

28%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaw Ridge Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westlea Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Brook Field Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Tregoze Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	83% met the expected standard
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Cowell
Phone: 01793871601
Website: shawridgeprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PU
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 140291

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.