Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Derbyshire S12 3XR
10 reasons to choose Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield
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Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Derbyshire LEA.
Average class size
Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield has one class per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ridgeway Primary School, Sheffield
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.30pm. Out of school hours childcare from 7.30am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
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