Ridgeway Infant School
URN: 112757 • Derby DE23 1GG
Overview
- Name
- Ridgeway Infant School
- URN
- 112757
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tamara Dale (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01332760770
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Uplands Avenue, Derby DE23 1GG
Summary
Ridgeway Infant School is a community primary school located in Derby, accommodating 248 pupils with a capacity for 270. The school promotes a nurturing environment where independence, fun, and a love of learning are central to its ethos. With a dedicated team, Ridgeway aims to inspire high aspirations among its students, encouraging them to engage fully in their educational journey.
The curriculum at Ridgeway is designed to be active and purposeful, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and community involvement. The school boasts extensive natural grounds and a well-established forest school, providing students with opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and PSHE are integrated with hands-on experiences that foster enquiry and investigation.
Ridgeway Infant School also prioritises support for all students, including those with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding. The school actively promotes a sense of community through various initiatives, including before and after-school care, and encourages parental involvement through events and fundraising activities.
The curriculum at Ridgeway is designed to be active and purposeful, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and community involvement. The school boasts extensive natural grounds and a well-established forest school, providing students with opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and PSHE are integrated with hands-on experiences that foster enquiry and investigation.
Ridgeway Infant School also prioritises support for all students, including those with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding. The school actively promotes a sense of community through various initiatives, including before and after-school care, and encourages parental involvement through events and fundraising activities.
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Nearby alternatives
- Griffe Field Primary School (78.6)
- Lawn Primary School (77.6)
- Griffe Field Primary School (77.4)
- Homefields Primary School (77.3)
- Lawn Primary School (77.0)
Key details
- LA
- Derby
- Age range
- 4 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils
- 248
- Boys
- 122
- Girls
- 126
- FSM %
- 24.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 248 | 122 | 126 | 270 | 24.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 267 | 140 | 127 | 270 | 22.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 267 | 149 | 118 | 270 | 18.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 267 | 149 | 118 | 270 | 18.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 266 | 140 | 126 | 270 | 19.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 265 | 137 | 128 | 270 | 20.00 |
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