Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Swindon (Wiltshire).
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
On behalf of the whole Ridgeway Farm CE Academy family, I am delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school. Welcome to Ridgeway Farm! Since our opening in September 2016, we have been on the most wonderful journey. Watching our school grow from plans on paper to the vibrant, successful community it is today has been truly special.
In March this year, we were incredibly proud to be judged 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted , recognising the strength of our provision, our community and our shared commitment to excellence. At Ridgeway Farm, we cherish our growth and success, but what makes us truly unique is our close-knit, family feel.
We call ourselves the Ridgeway Farm Family because that's exactly what we are — a community built on trust, care and belonging, where everyone is valued and supported to flourish. Our school vision, Believe, Learn, Grow , is at the heart of everything we do.
We believe in every child's potential, we nurture a love of learning, and we create opportunities for all members of our community to grow — academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Coding
- Cooking
- Dance
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 142321
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Gulliver | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Madeleine Sears Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip King | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Niruban Krishnan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucinda Stirton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christyn Iboko | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bev Kauppinen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Abi Proctor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Carli Williams | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mrs Laura Gibbard | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Scott Gulliver Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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