SchoolScoresShaw Ridge Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PU
01793 871601 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
70% — 10 points above the Swindon average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 48th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 66th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 68th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 23rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 41st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 45th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 33rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westlea Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Field Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregoze Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Lift Hazelwood 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peatmoor Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Even Swindon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shaw Ridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaw Ridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did Shaw Ridge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Shaw Ridge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Shaw Ridge Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140291.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.