Ridgeway Primary School has closed (Thursday 30 April 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Ridgeway Primary School.
Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield
Ridgeway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Ridgeway Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Ridgeway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ridgeway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Ridgeway Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ridgeway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ridgeway Primary School are Ridgeway Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Birley Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Birley Spa Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 78% maths).
Ridgeway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ridgeway Primary SchoolBirley Primary AcademySt John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyBirley Spa Primary Academy
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ridgeway Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Birley Lane Platform to City, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Head Ridgeway (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ridgeway Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Ridgeway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ridgeway Primary School.
- Premier WAC @ Ridgeway PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ridgeway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ridgeway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ridgeway Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ridgeway Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
171 pupils
175 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
86
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,668
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,299
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ridgeway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ridgeway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ridgeway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Ridgeway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ridgeway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ridgeway Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ridgeway Primary School?
Ridgeway Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ridgeway Primary School?
Classes at Ridgeway Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ridgeway Primary School?
Ridgeway Primary School has around 174 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ridgeway Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Ridgeway Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ridgeway Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ridgeway Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ridgeway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier WAC @ Ridgeway Primary (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Ridgeway Primary School's term dates?
Ridgeway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Ridgeway Primary School?
Ridgeway Primary School is at Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S12 3XR.
Source: Derbyshire term dates