The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- The City of Cambridge Education Foundation
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Trew (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RL
Town setting
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Holme Court School
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Hills Road Sixth Form College
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The Spinney Primary School
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Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ridgefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ridgefield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ridgefield Primary School?
Ridgefield Primary School currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ridgefield Primary School take?
Ridgefield Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ridgefield Primary School?
Ridgefield Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 3RL, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ridgefield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ridgefield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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