Ridgeway Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Uplands Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1GG |
| Reference Number | 112757 |
Ridgeway Infant School continues to demonstrate good performance overall, marked by strong community engagement and effective support for students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Leaders foster an infectious aspiration for high achievement, resulting in pupils who are excited to learn and engaged in their educational journey. Feedback from parents reflects satisfaction with the support provided, especially for children with SEND, indicating the school's commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 248 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.19%
Girls: 50.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 60.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 2 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27% |
| Pakistani | 26.6% |
| Indian | 17.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.3% |
| Asian, Other | 6% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2023 | School inspection |
| 01 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 23 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community with parental involvement
- Effective support for pupils with SEND
- Engaging and fun learning environment
- Well-structured curriculum that revisits key knowledge
- High expectations for behavior maintained consistently
- Strong safeguarding culture ensuring pupil safety
- High staff morale with manageable workload
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checks on pupils' retention of knowledge in a few subjects
- Too many pupils are persistently absent, affecting their education
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 45 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Gayton Junior School
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GA |
0.04 miles |
|
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG |
0.09 miles |
|
Akaal Primary School
Grange Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DG |
0.6 miles |
|
Griffe Field Primary School
Grosvenor Drive, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UQ |
0.66 miles |
|
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Carlisle Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3ES |
0.67 miles |
|
Grampian Primary Academy
Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9LU |
0.77 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6FZ |
0.81 miles |
|
Village Primary Academy
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF |
0.87 miles |
|
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9HG |
1.02 miles |
|
Redwood Primary School
Redwood Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9PG |
1.11 miles |
|
Dale Community Primary School
Porter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6NL |
1.14 miles |
|
Highfields Spencer Academy
Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UX |
1.21 miles |
|
Walbrook Nursery School
Middleton Street, Derby, DE23 8QJ |
1.23 miles |
|
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Heather Close, Stenson Fields, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3BW |
1.25 miles |
|
Harrington Nursery School
Harrington Street, Derby, DE23 8PE |
1.25 miles |
|
Wren Park Primary School
Jackson Avenue, Mickleover, Wren Park Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AY |
1.29 miles |
|
Hardwick Primary School
Dover Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6QP |
1.33 miles |
|
Pear Tree Infant School
Pear Tree Street, Normanton, Pear Tree Infant School, Pear Tree Street, Derby, De23 8pn, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN |
1.36 miles |
|
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Pear Tree Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN |
1.36 miles |
|
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St Albans Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HH |
1.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
0.52 miles |
|
Ivy House School
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
0.52 miles |
|
Normanton House School
Normanton House, Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF |
0.88 miles |
|
Derby High School
Hillsway, Derby, DE23 3DT |
0.93 miles |
|
Derby Grammar School
|
1.04 miles |
|
Littleover Community School
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ |
1.05 miles |
|
City of Derby Academy
Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR |
1.33 miles |
|
St Clare's School
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ |
1.55 miles |
|
The Bemrose School
Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HU |
1.63 miles |
|
Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR |
2.02 miles |
|
Murray Park Community School
Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9LL |
2.08 miles |
|
Jasmine Hall School
51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS |
2.28 miles |
|
UTC Derby Pride Park
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU |
2.31 miles |
|
High Grange School
Hospital Lane, Mickleover, Derbyshire, DE3 0DR |
2.33 miles |
|
Derby College
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE |
2.42 miles |
|
Alvaston Moor Academy
Brackens Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN |
2.46 miles |
|
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH |
2.47 miles |
|
Maple View School
305A PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE, MACKWORTH, DERBY, DE22 4LL |
2.53 miles |
|
Aurora Ryefields School
80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF |
2.6 miles |
|
Landau Forte College
Fox Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF |
2.65 miles |