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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

The Buffer, Swindon, SN5 4GT
Part of: DIOCESE OF BRISTOL ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
Swindon, SN5 4GT
208 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
11.50% FSM %
108 Boys
100 Girls
About Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is a Primary Academies serving Swindon and the surrounding area in Wiltshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Laura Gibbard.

Information on Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wiltshire
Region South West
Administrative District Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency South Cotswolds
Ward Purton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to 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 BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10058095
URN 142321
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Scott Gulliver Chair of Local Governing Body 29/01/2026 23/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Madeleine Sears Chair of Local Governing Body 20/02/2023 28/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carli Williams Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2019 — N/A
Mrs Laura Gibbard Local Governor 01/01/2016 01/01/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Scott Gulliver Local Governor 23/09/2024 28/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christyn Iboko Local Governor 18/05/2023 18/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Bev Kauppinen Local Governor 01/04/2023 01/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Niruban Krishnan Local Governor 23/09/2024 23/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Abi Proctor Local Governor 11/11/2022 10/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Rev Tudor Roberts Local Governor 01/01/2016 01/05/2025 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Lucinda Stirton Local Governor 18/05/2023 18/05/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Peatmoor Community Primary School
0.41 km • Swindon
Other
Brook Field Primary School
1.2 km • Swindon
Other
St Francis CofE Primary School
1.66 km • Swindon
Other
Shaw Ridge Primary School
1.97 km • Swindon
Other
Nova Hreod Academy
2.09 km • Swindon
Other
Moredon Primary School
2.18 km • Swindon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy has 208 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy has a Church of England religious character.
The Principal at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is Mrs Laura Gibbard.
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is at The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT, in the Wiltshire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Laura Gibbard
The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT
01793677471
www.ridgewayfarmcea.org
Location
SN5 4GT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142321
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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