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Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Ridgewell
 Halstead
 Essex CO9 4SA
Telephone: 01440 785364

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Stuart (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Sarti
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.07 / 2.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.97
Number of pupils: 55
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Stour Valley North
School Number: 8812161

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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