Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

Ridgewell Church of England Primary School at a glance

Located in Halstead, Essex, Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 57 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 77% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 52.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 15% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.