Ridgewell Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Halstead

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Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

Halstead, CO9 4SA

57 Pupils

105 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

33.30% FSM %

26 Boys

31 Girls

About Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 57 pupils on roll. School capacity: 105. Current headteacher: Kirsty Stuart.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Braintree
Parliamentary Constituency	Braintree
Ward	Stour Valley North
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-08-2017
UKPRN	10064689
URN	144645
Data Last Updated	30-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Charlotte Little	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/10/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mick Shepherd	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/12/2024	02/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Philip Barrable	Local Governor	06/01/2025	07/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Simon Clinch	Local Governor	06/10/2023	05/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Toby Cunningham	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Hood	Local Governor	31/03/2025	01/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Theresa Lowe	Local Governor	10/01/2024	10/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Charlotte Perella	Local Governor	07/02/2025	06/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Maureen Rigg	Local Governor	06/10/2023	05/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kirsty Stuart	Local Governor	25/01/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal