The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
West Street, Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9ULOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 5th of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 October 2014, report published 7 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils are happy and feel safe at this caring and nurturing village school. They understand the school's Christian vision of 'building for life' and apply this to their learning. Pupils behave consistently well in lessons and around the school. They support and look after each other at social times, happily playing games with their friends. One parent said, 'There is such a lovely community spirit amongst the children.' The school is ambitious for pupils' academic and personal development. Pupils are highly motivated and enjoy learning. This includes the youngest children in early years, who focus well. Pupils achieve well overall and are well prepared for secondary school. The school continues to prioritise developing pupils' writing. Pupils make many positive and tangible contributions to school and village life. They look forward to spring and working in the school garden, growing an interesting range of flowers and vegetables. Pupils are proud of their many sporting achievements and enjoy participating in tournaments. They love singing, at the church, local care homes and for the village 'Pimm's and hymns' celebration.
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are at an earlier stage of design. Consequently, pupils' learning is not as secure in these subjects. The school should continue its work to refine their thinking in these subjects to support pupils to learn well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 98
Schools near The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Stockham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Charlton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Felicity Blockley
- Phone
- 01235751254
- Address
- West Street, Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9UL
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123151
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.