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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ridgefield Primary School

Foundation primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).

KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.6
▲ 4.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.5%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
205 / 210 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Ridgefield Primary School is a primary school located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 226 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the The City of Cambridge Education Foundation. The school is led by Mrs Victoria Trew.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy

Key facts

URN
133311
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
Constituency
Cambridge
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2002

Governing body (15 current, 3 former)

iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Bruce NapierChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jane Rickell FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Sabih-ul-Hassan SyedGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Zoe RichardsGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Victoria Anne TrewGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Vedanta JhaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah SarfrazGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Michael PriestleyGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Lucy ClowesGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Rachael ConchieGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Bruce NapierGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Katherine AustinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Tiina KrunninnivaGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Eleanor NealGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sandy EatonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jane RickellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Karen Chapman FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Gillian Owen FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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