The Ridgeway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG2 8JD · Reading
#1942 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11683 of 15,697 nationally
About The Ridgeway Primary School
The Ridgeway Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1942nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 67.5%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Ridgeway Primary School ranks 104th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)40.3%
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 The Ridgeway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Ridgeway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leighton Park School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
581 students · 395 m away
Whiteknights Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 631 m away
Crosfields School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
713 students · 657 m away
Hartland High School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
589 students · 792 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 932 m away
Hillside Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students · 934 m away
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students · 1.1 km away
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 1.1 km away
Reading Girls' School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
362 students
Winnersh Primary School
Wokingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Kempshott Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students
Claygate Primary School
Esher · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Southway Junior School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students
Sompting Village Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Ridgeway Primary School a good school?
The Ridgeway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1942 of 2,471 in South East. 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 The Ridgeway Primary School rank in South East?
The Ridgeway Primary School ranks #1942 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11683 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ridgeway Primary School?
The Ridgeway Primary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is The Ridgeway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ridgeway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Ridgeway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ridgeway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.