Shaw Ridge Primary School, Swindon
Shaw Ridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon, part of Grove Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% 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 Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shaw Ridge Primary School in detail
Shaw Ridge Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a 2 form entry primary school with a 24 place nursery catering for 3 & 4 year olds situated in the heart of West Swindon. We benefit from superb teaching facilities and extensive outdoor spaces which enhance the learning we offer. We strive to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which excites and engages our pupils."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Swindon
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Shaw Ridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shaw Ridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Shaw Ridge Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Shaw Ridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaw Ridge Primary School are Westlea Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths); Brook Field Primary School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 82% maths); Tregoze Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Shaw Ridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Westlea Primary SchoolBrook Field Primary SchoolTregoze Primary SchoolOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
The trust
Shaw Ridge Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Grove Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ridge Green (nw-bound), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shaw Ridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shaw Ridge Primary School are Lydiard Park Academy (0.8 miles) and The Deanery CofE Academy (1.6 miles).
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; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shaw Ridge Primary School
From Shaw Ridge Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Shaw Ridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shaw Ridge Primary School.
- Revolution Performing Arts - Shaw Ridge SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - Holy Trinity Church570m away · Not yet graded
- Brunel Short Breaks600m away · Not yet graded
- The Big Adventure Club Brookfield690m away · Not yet graded
- The Big Adventure Club Ltd ( Oliver Tomkins School)960m away · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - Oliver Tomkins960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shaw Ridge Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shaw Ridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shaw Ridge Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Shaw Ridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
195
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,586
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2094k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shaw Ridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shaw Ridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Shaw Ridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaw Ridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Shaw Ridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaw Ridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Shaw Ridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Classes at Shaw Ridge Primary School average 27.1 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 Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Shaw Ridge Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaw Ridge Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Shaw Ridge Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaw Ridge 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 Shaw Ridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Revolution Performing Arts - Shaw Ridge School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shaw Ridge Primary School?
Shaw Ridge Primary School is at Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)