Shaw Ridge Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN5 5PU · Swindon
#367 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#3753 of 15,697 nationally
About Shaw Ridge Primary School
Shaw Ridge Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 407 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 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 367th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Shaw Ridge Primary School ranks 23rd of 89 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%)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%)14.3%
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 Shaw Ridge Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- 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)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shaw Ridge Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westlea Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
289 students · 532 m away
Brook Field Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 823 m away
Tregoze Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 874 m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
190 students · 943 m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
136 students · 943 m away
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students · 1.2 km away
Lift Hazelwood
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.4 km away
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 1.6 km away
Millbrook Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 1.7 km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Threemilestone School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
409 students
Prince Rock Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw Ridge Primary School a good school?
Shaw Ridge Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #367 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Shaw Ridge Primary School rank in South West?
Shaw Ridge Primary School ranks #367 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #3753 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Shaw Ridge Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Shaw Ridge Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shaw Ridge Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shaw Ridge Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw Ridge Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.