The Ridgeway Primary School
Community primary school in Reading (Reading).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
61%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.3
▼ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.7%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
68%
362 / 536 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 109789
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Reading
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- TT Rockstars
- School office
- 0118 937 5530
- Children
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Mead | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Kayes Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Suzie Ismail | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Zade Zaheer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Ambika Paranthaman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Corrinne Hackett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dan Mead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Lewis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Ruth McEwan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jessica del Rio | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shazia Sheikh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Norah Edgar | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Lorraine Carol Doyle | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Ms Josephine Tafadzwamurdzwa Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rogerio Koscheck Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Suzanne Ismail Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record