Ridgeway Primary Academy
Primary · Leicestershire · LE16 7HQ · URN 138347
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
59%
Leicestershire 61.7%England 61%2.6 percentage points below the area average of 61.7
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
3%
Leicestershire 6.3%England 8%3.3 percentage points below the area average of 6.3
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
106
Leicestershire 105.83England 105In line with the area average of 105.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
104
Leicestershire 104.78England 1050.8 below the area average of 104.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
104
Leicestershire 105.56England 1051.6 below the area average of 105.6
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
15%
Leicestershire 29.1%England 32%14.1 percentage points below the area average of 29.1
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
74%
Leicestershire 76.8%2.8 percentage points below the area average of 76.8
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
69%
Leicestershire 71.4%2.4 percentage points below the area average of 71.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
69%
Leicestershire 75%6 percentage points below the area average of 75
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
39
Leicestershire 354.3 above the area average of 34.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Leicestershire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% Leicestershire 61.7%England 61% | 2.6 percentage points below the area average of 61.7 | 2 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% Leicestershire 6.3%England 8% | 3.3 percentage points below the area average of 6.3 | 5 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106 Leicestershire 105.83England 105 | In line with the area average of 105.8 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104 Leicestershire 104.78England 105 | 0.8 below the area average of 104.8 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 104 Leicestershire 105.56England 105 | 1.6 below the area average of 105.6 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 15% Leicestershire 29.1%England 32% | 14.1 percentage points below the area average of 29.1 | 17 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% Leicestershire 76.8% | 2.8 percentage points below the area average of 76.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 69% Leicestershire 71.4% | 2.4 percentage points below the area average of 71.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% Leicestershire 75% | 6 percentage points below the area average of 75 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 39 Leicestershire 35 | 4.3 above the area average of 34.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkLeicestershire · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.4 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 5.6% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12.8% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.3pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 15% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 3% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 20.9pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 59% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 89.9% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby primary schools
- Church Langton Church of England Primary School3.3 miles awayOfsted Good
- Kibworth Church of England Primary School5.1 miles awayOfsted Outstanding
- Hallaton Church of England Primary School6.0 miles awayOfsted Requires improvement
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth8.2 miles awayOfsted not published
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School8.5 miles awayOfsted Requires improvement
- South Kilworth Church of England Primary School9.2 miles awayOfsted Good
Common questions about Ridgeway Primary Academy
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated Ridgeway Primary Academy Good at its inspection on 10/02/2026.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicestershire, postcode LE16 7HQ (URN 138347).
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Feeder schools
Named as a feeder for
- Welland Park AcademyInformal link, no admissions priority(2026/27 arrangements)About Us - Welland Park Academy
Admissions wording: \u201cOur feeder schools include: Ridgeway\u201d
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