Ridgeway Primary School
Ridgeway Primary School is a primary school in South Croydon for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Ridgeway Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 626
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ
- Phone
- 02086 578063
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school aims to nurture every child for lifelong success.
- The school has ample outdoor space, including a field and an all-weather Multi Use Games Area.
- A Daily Mile rubber mulch track was installed on the field.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website; Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The Early Years curriculum is based on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Years 1 to 6 follow the National Curriculum.
- Contexts for Learning provide the vehicle through which subjects are taught and links are made across the curriculum.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- The school publishes a music development plan summary for 2026-27.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Nursery children must have been born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 to start in Autumn 2026.
- Reception children must have been born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 to start in Autumn 2026.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Nursery
- Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 may start nursery in the Autumn of 2026.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Tours for prospective nursery and reception parents run throughout the autumn term before the September start.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Support
- Specific support for children and families is provided through the dedicated Ridgeway Nurture provision.
Source: Ridgeway Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 7 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 8 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 11 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 12 miles. Bexley Selection Test
Other schools in South Croydon
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 130915. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon
- Howard Primary SchoolCroydon
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- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolThornton Heath
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolThornton Heath
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPurley
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.