Ridgefield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB1 3RL · Cambridgeshire
#259 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1988 of 15,697 nationally
About Ridgefield Primary School
Ridgefield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 259th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Ridgefield Primary School ranks 16th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)21.5%
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 Ridgefield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ridgefield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coleridge Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
553 students · 0 m away
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
8 students · 133 m away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
943 students · 769 m away
Morley Memorial Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 842 m away
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 890 m away
Cambridge Maths School
Cambridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
99 students · 1.1 km away
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.2 km away
The Spinney Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Emma Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.3 km away
Queen Edith Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgefield Primary School a good school?
Ridgefield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #259 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Ridgefield Primary School rank in East of England?
Ridgefield Primary School ranks #259 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1988 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgefield Primary School?
Ridgefield Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Ridgefield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgefield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ridgefield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgefield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.