Ridgeway Primary School
Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3XR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEARNERS' TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Iain Wilson
- Sponsor
- Learners' Trust
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 151759
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142486249
About this school
Ridgeway Primary School is a primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ridgeway Primary School (URN 112546).
How Ridgeway Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birley Primary Academy | 62% | 5.8% | 28.8% | 525 | 0.8 miles |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 81% | 3.8% | 19.7% | 198 | 1.0 miles |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | 63% | 7% | 43.6% | 291 | 1.1 miles |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | 71% | 3.6% | 21.6% | 406 | 1.2 miles |
| Mosborough Primary School | 69% | 5% | 13.6% | 417 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 10 May 2022
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Ungraded inspection report7 July 2021
Location
Nearby schools
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Birley Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Birley Spa Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Charnock Hall Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Mosborough Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Ridgeway Primary School teach?
- Ridgeway Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Ridgeway Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ridgeway Primary School is Mr Iain Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ridgeway Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ridgeway Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is Ridgeway Primary School a faith school?
- No. Ridgeway Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Ridgeway Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ridgeway Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Ridgeway Primary School?
- Ridgeway Primary School is part of LEARNERS' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Ridgeway Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ridgeway Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.