A very warm welcome to The Ridgeway Primary School! The Ridgeway is a two-form entry primary school with a Nursery class with space for 26 children from their third birthday. Ours is a happy, diverse community and we work in partnership with parents at every opportunity. We are committed to equity and inclusion; we welcome families, staff, visitors and volunteers to our school regardless of their background, faith, ethnicity, culture, gender, transgender, relationship preference or disability. The staff team here are kind, committed and knowledgeable and we are determined that children will thrive at our school, both personally and academically. We are a values-led school, and our values are: kindness; respect; honesty; perseverance and co-operation. Staff, volunteers and visitors to the school model our chosen values at all times, and we teach the children about our values and how they can demonstrate values at school and at home. The Ridgeway is a therapeutic-thinking school, and this is reflected in our behaviour policy and in our daily practice. We expect children to be ready, respectful and safe – ready to learn, respectful of adults and of each other, and safe in their choices and conduct. Visitors to our school often comment on the calm, harmonious 'feel' of our school. We know that happy children are the best learners, and staff balance high expectations with fun.