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Ridgeway Infant School
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Ridgeway Infant School
- Primary
- Derby DE23 1GG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers invite parents into phonics lessons to support children at home.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils now regularly solve problems, showing initiative.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further improvements needed in Year 2 mathematics teaching.
Support for Falling Behind: Skilled staff provide extra teaching to help pupils' learning and emotional development.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well due to good relationships with teachers.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Proportions reaching expected standards were below national averages in 2017, but current pupils are making good progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Funding is used well to support disadvantaged pupils and those with SEN. They make similar or sometimes better progress compared to other pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff deal promptly with any incidents of poor behaviour or bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Child protection training ensures staff know how to keep pupils safe. Strong culture of safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the approachable staff and quality of education.
Parental Involvement: Teachers involve parents by inviting them to phonics lessons with their children.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate guidance and support from senior leaders. Good practice is shared with colleagues.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' effective checking of pupils' understanding leads to prompt progression in learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders' thorough checks on pupils' progress ensure standards improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers' expectations for writing and presentation are not yet consistently high.
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About Us
Ridgeway Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 267 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.4 | - | 22.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ridgeway Infant School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1