Ridgeway Primary Academy News Feed - Latest News

Summer Club: Book Now

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:17:03 GMT

Our ever-popular school Summer Club is back and bookings are open!

Sustainable School Award

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:22:17 GMT

Eco Ambassadors with their Award

Silver Award & New Eco Ambassadors

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:18:55 GMT

Ridgeway receives its Green Trees Silver Award from the Woodland Trust

Festive Lunch Fun

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:24:53 GMT

The children enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch yesterday, and the Hall was buzzing with excitement as crackers were pulled and jokes told!

New Play Equipment Arrives!

Thu, 9 Oct 2025 11:12:29 GMT

Our children are full of smiles, following the installation of new play equipment, thanks to a grant from Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity and in-school fundraising activities.

Welcome to Ridgeway

Thu, 9 Oct 2025 11:14:10 GMT

We are delighted to welcome our new Headteacher, Mrs Applebee and our new Assistant Head, Miss Millington to Ridgeway

School Tours - Book Now

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:38:14 GMT

Come and join us for a tour of our school - book now to reserve your place.

New Eco Ambassadors

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:10:30 GMT

Meet our new Eco Ambassadors!

Half Term Holiday Club

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:09:03 GMT

Football and Fitness will be running a holiday club over Half Term for our pupils and those of our sister school, Great Bowden Academy. The club will run from 9am-3pm. To book on, please visit www.footballandfitness.co.uk

Swim Stars

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:48:54 GMT

Ridgeway swimmers earn the Spirit of the Games Award

December FORA Events

Thu, 5 Dec 2024 13:56:11 GMT

Santa Claus is coming to school!

Meet the new Wellbeing Ambassadors

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:25:24 GMT

Congratulations to our new Wellbeing Ambassadors

Bingo & Raffle Night

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:52:10 GMT

FORA BINGO NIGHT 22ND NOVEMBER!

Girls Football League

Tue, 8 Oct 2024 15:56:52 GMT

Great work by our Year 5&6 girls as they competed this afternoon!

New Eco Hub arrives

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:42:40 GMT

Following a year of fundraising - we now have our Eco Hub

School Tours for 2025 starters

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:04:58 GMT

Battle of Naseby

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:58:37 GMT

Thanks to the volunteers for bringing the Battle of Naseby to life!

Move It March Champs (again)

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:52:34 GMT

Ridgeway retains the title of South Leicestershire's most active school!

Brilliant Beaumanor

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:43:48 GMT

Year 4s at Beaumanor Hall

Easter Fair Success

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:31:28 GMT

Hopping-Success!

Easter Fair - 16th March

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:18:52 GMT

Come and join us for an Easter egg-stravaganza on 16th March from 1-4pm

Christmas comes to school

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:48:56 GMT

Spreading a little Christmas cheer!

Tigers ROAR!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:33:17 GMT

Tigers Rugby Training Success

Apply now for your Sept 2024 school place

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:46:10 GMT

Children in Reception enjoying a pyjama day!

Year 6 Life Skills Day

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:04:24 GMT

Year 6 Life Skills Day - finding the puncture!

Summer Holiday Club Returns

Fri, 19 May 2023 08:52:35 GMT

Summer Holiday Club fun!

Welcome to our new 2023 Reception intake

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:39:30 GMT

Welcome to Ridgeway!

The Build - Work on Sensory Garden Starts!

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:18:19 GMT

The team start work on the Sensory Garden

Success with Artsmark Silver Award

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:04:43 GMT

Ridgeway receives Artsmark Silver Award!

Dogs Trust Visit

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:31:02 GMT

Ridgeway visited by The Dogs Trust

Preloved Sale : 14th November 2022

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 14:15:04 GMT

We will be holding a pre-loved sale on Monday 14th November and are looking for new/very good condition items only of:

School uniform
Children's coats
Children's school shoes/wellies
Toys
Books
Puzzles

If you have anything you’d like to donate, please bring them to the Office for the attention of Mrs Cooke by Monday 7th November.

Items will be sold on the day from 50p upwards, so please come and find yourself a bargain, especially with Christmas around the corner!

New House Teams for Ridgeway

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 12:23:40 GMT

This term we have renamed our House Teams after brilliant, inspiring and ground-breaking individuals. People that inspire and did remarkable things.

Queen Elizabeth 1926-2022

Fri, 9 Sep 2022 13:12:59 GMT

School Games Mark: GOLD

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:21:53 GMT

Gold for Ridgeway!

Save the Date - 24th Sept - we're turning 50!

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:56:52 GMT

This year marks the 50^th Anniversary of Ridgeway Primary Academy, or as we were first named back in 1972, Market Harborough North County Primary School! Since the school opened it has welcomed thousands of pupils through its doors, many of whom still live in or have links to the town.

Book Now: School Open Mornings

Fri, 9 Sep 2022 14:05:29 GMT

Gardening Club, Harborough in Bloom and more

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:35:54 GMT

Pupils from our School Council getting busy potting up

Trekathon Success

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:59:14 GMT

Staff and Governors from Ridgeway and Great Bowden Academy

trek 50km across London to raise money for Sensory Gardens Project

Thank you David Wilson Homes

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:59:21 GMT

Staff from David Wilson Homes filling up the old staging area ready for its new use

Fundraiser Appeal: Ridgeway Sensory Garden

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:57:51 GMT

Staff gear up for sponsored walk to raise money for new sensory garden

To sponsor visit : https://gofund.me/e81493cb

Swimming Success

Wed, 5 Jan 2022 15:01:00 GMT

Second Place for Ridgeway Primary Academy

Nativity Returns for 2021 Christmas

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:41:52 GMT

Our youngers pupils perform 'A Wriggly Nativity'

400 tremendous trees and an epic community effort

Fri, 3 Dec 2021 11:00:14 GMT

Over 400 trees, 200 bulbs and a boot full of beautiful bedding plants were planted late last month (20th November) by pupils, parents and Harborough Woodland at Ridgeway Primary Academy.

(Main photo credit: Osborne Photography)

Table Tennis Finals

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:27:32 GMT

Table Tennis Finals - 18th November 2021

Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:05:56 GMT

Christmas Tree Fundraiser

Ofsted Outcome - GOOD

Thu, 4 Nov 2021 17:49:38 GMT

We are delighted to announce that following our recent Ofsted inspection we have been rated Good

Project Pride Day #2

Thu, 4 Nov 2021 11:10:38 GMT

Come and help us plant over 400 trees and many spring bulbs as we continue to green up our grounds!

September 2022 Admissions is now open!

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 16:36:27 GMT

September 2022 Admissions is now open!

A Tree Hunt in Great Bowden Park

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 19:19:23 GMT

On 1st October our Years 1 & 2 went on a trip to learn all about trees...

Open Mornings for 2022 Reception starters

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:52:58 GMT

Open Mornings for preschoolers and their parents looking to start Reception in 2022

Join us for a coffee, chat and tour of our fabulous school on either Friday 24th September or Friday 8th October (9.30-11)

Come and see our newly designed classrooms, engaging play equipment and find out how we nurture children ready to learn and excel.

We are an academically strong, forward thinking Primary school that offers your child the chance to dream big and realise their potential. With wrap around care (Breakfast and Afterschool club)on site, Forest school provision and a strong focus on wellbeing, we’re here to offer a kind, caring and engaging start for your little one.