Ridgeway Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 1GG · Derby
#790 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9402 of 15,697 nationally
About Ridgeway Infant School
Ridgeway Infant School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 790th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Ridgeway Infant School ranks 61st of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridgeway Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Ridgeway Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 64 m away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 141 m away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 833 m away
Akaal Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 964 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.1 km away
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 1.4 km away
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
229 students
Sherwood Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
Lyncrest Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Newlands Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students
Gateford Park Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Infant School a good school?
Ridgeway Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #790 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridgeway Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Ridgeway Infant School ranks #790 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9402 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Infant School?
Ridgeway Infant School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgeway Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.