Ridgeway Primary School
Community primary school in South Croydon (Croydon).
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
We explore, enquire, try new things, experiment, think differently. We take appropriate risks. We inspire and lead others. We find the joy and passion in learning. We are resourceful and find innovative ways to solve problems. We develop healthy relationships, work well with others, develop social skills and become adept communicators.
We understand and enjoy others and spending time together. We are fully inclusive of others, and are respectful and tolerant. We know the benefit of harnessing the skills of others, sharing ideas, distributing workload and supporting one another to succeed and achieve. We feel part of a community.
We are responsible for our own learning and behaviour, make the right moral decisions, have opinions, know the impact of our actions and are accountable. We keep ourselves and others safe. We are responsible for our own health and well-being and that of others. We are responsible citizens – towards the world, the environment and others – showing respect, care and consideration.
We are well-rounded, independent individuals.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Why Choose Ridgeway
- Teaching Learning
- Rationale for our Approach
- Contexts for Learning
- EYFS
- Learning Behaviour
- Inspiring Spaces
- PTCA
- Partnerships
- Ridgeway Nurture
- Acorns
- Meals
- Extra Curricular
- Premises Hire
- Our Community Children
- Growth Mindset
and 2 more
Key facts
- URN
- 130915
- 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
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1996
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joe Stubbs | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uma Rajmithra | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nichola May | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Harriet Armstrong | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Webster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nadezhda Kuzmina | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lorna Boulton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Chioma Obi-Adewole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Chantel Thomas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Suzanne Kelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suzannah Flanagan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gary Bonsels | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Teresa Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Hermen Anthony de Souza 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