Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 0EQ
10 simple reasons to choose Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1.5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.9 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 19% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2018.
Find another school near Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon
Independent Prep Schools
Croydon High Junior School (1.3 miles); Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School (1.5 miles); Elmhurst School (1.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Gresham Primary School (0.9 miles); Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles); Beaumont Primary School, Purley (3.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Croydon High School (1.3 miles); Whitgift School (1.7 miles); Croydon Metropolitan College (1.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Harris Academy Purley (1.5 miles); Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (2.2 miles); Riddlesdown Collegiate (2.3 miles).