Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halstead, East of England CO9 4SA · Essex
About Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Halstead, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 55 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 55; capacity filled 52.4%.
There are 14 schools in Halstead; Ridgewell Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)32.7%
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 Ridgewell Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 2.9 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 3.4 km away
Clare Community Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 5.4 km away
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 5.5 km away
Stour Valley Community School
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
569 students · 5.9 km away
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 6.0 km away
de Vere Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 6.5 km away
Coupals Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 6.8 km away
Kedington Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 6.9 km away
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,177 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
54 students
Garvestone Community Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students
Mendham Primary School
Harleston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgewell Church of England Primary School a good school?
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in 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 Ridgewell Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Ridgewell Church of England Primary School?
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School had 55 students in 2025.
Is Ridgewell Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ridgewell Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgewell Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.