The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Wantage, Oxfordshire
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School is a primary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Street, Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9UL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 82 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at this caring and nurturing village school.”
- “They understand the school’s Christian vision of ‘building for life’ and apply this to their learning.”
- “Pupils behave consistently well in lessons and around the school.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the curriculum is not yet developed with the same level of precision.”
- “Consequently, in these subjects, pupils’ learning is not as secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stockham Primary School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Wantage Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Charlton Primary School 3.1 mi Standards maintained
- Millbrook Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Grove Church of England School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Wantage Primary Academy 3.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Uffington Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Good