Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Halstead, Essex
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Ridgewell, Halstead, CO9 4SA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 55 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience warm and welcoming relationships.”
- “They are greeted positively each morning, which helps them feel they belong.”
- “Pupils show the school's value of friendship in the way they support each other.”
To improve
- “Although pupils enjoy school, they do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Some pupils have gaps in important knowledge, particularly in writing and spelling.”
- “These weaknesses begin in the early years and continue as pupils move through the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2026 (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) | 77% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 1.8 mi Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 2.1 mi Good
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Steeple Bumpstead Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- de Vere Primary School 4.0 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 4.9 mi Not judged
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School 5.7 mi Good
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 6.0 mi Standards maintained