Ridgeway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Croydon, London CR2 0EQ · Croydon
#645 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#3786 of 15,697 nationally
About Ridgeway Primary School
Ridgeway Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 645th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 626; capacity filled 88.4%.
There are 15 schools in South Croydon; Ridgeway Primary School ranks 4th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)4.2%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 626
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ridgeway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Purley Oaks Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.4 km away
Gresham Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Cumnor House School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
310 students · 1.6 km away
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 1.7 km away
Croydon High School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
773 students · 1.7 km away
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
369 students · 1.8 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Purley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.8 km away
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,013 students · 1.8 km away
Royal Russell School
Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,296 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gordonbrock Primary School
Brockley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students
John Perry Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students
Salusbury Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students
Grimsdyke School
Pinner · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
625 students
Colham Manor Primary School
Uxbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
627 students
Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Primary School a good school?
Ridgeway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #645 of 1,720 in London. 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 Primary School rank in London?
Ridgeway Primary School ranks #645 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #3786 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Primary School?
Ridgeway Primary School had 626 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgeway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.