Ridgeway Primary School is a happy and inclusive school. Leaders and staff know families well. This means they can help pupils get the best out of their time at the school. Leaders put pupils at the heart of their decisions. Pupils work and play together well. The school is a place where pupils cooperate and value each other and respect each other’s differences. Pupils say they feel safe because the staff look after them. They say that bullying does sometimes happen, but adults will deal with it. The school provides a wide range of opportunities that broaden pupils’ experiences. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs from sports and chess to cookery. The Pupil Parliament gives everyone an opportunity to debate issues. There are many opportunities for pupils to take part in activities, such as theatre groups, business enterprise events and residential visits. Pupils find these experiences exciting and look forward to taking part. Staff take great care to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school makes sure that they include all pupils in everything that they do.