Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
School Name: Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Address: The Buffer, Purton Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN5 4GT Telephone Number: 01793 677471 Website: www.ridgewayfarmcea.org
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Blue Kite Academy Trust Sponsor: The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Principal: Mrs Laura Gibbard
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%
URN: 142321
DfE Number: 865/2026
UKPRN: 10058095
UPRN: 10093278801
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South Cotswolds (E14001482)
Electoral Ward: Purton (E05013457)
Diocese: CE05(Diocese of Bristol)
Easting & Northing: 411343E, 186989N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 56.23" N 1° 50' 15.22" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH5J6+WX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Laura Gibbard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
- Mr Scott Gulliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2026.
- Mr Scott Gulliver - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mrs Christyn Iboko - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Mrs Bev Kauppinen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2027.
- Mr Niruban Krishnan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mrs Abi Proctor - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Ms Madeleine Sears - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2026.
- Mrs Lucinda Stirton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Mrs Carli Williams - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2019.