Ridgeway Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 0-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grange Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4TU |
| Phone | 01543227170 |
| Reference Number | 149128 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 413 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.64%
Girls: 50.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 | 57 |
| 3 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 4 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-06-24 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2022-01-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2022-01-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Springhill Primary Academy
Mossbank Avenue, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4UN |
0.44 miles |
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St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary
High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3XL |
0.51 miles |
|
Chasetown Community School
Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL |
0.58 miles |
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Chase Terrace Primary School
Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1AH |
0.91 miles |
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Highfields Primary Academy
Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BT |
0.92 miles |
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Fulfen Primary School
Rugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BJ |
1.11 miles |
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Watling Street Primary School
Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LW |
1.21 miles |
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Holly Grove Primary Academy
Holly Grove Lane, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LU |
1.36 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX |
1.39 miles |
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Boney Hay Primary Academy
Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2PF |
1.4 miles |
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St James Primary School
Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AE |
1.63 miles |
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Brownhills West Primary School
Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LA |
1.63 miles |
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Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brickiln Street, Walsall, WS8 6AU |
1.73 miles |
|
Norton Canes Primary Academy
School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SQ |
1.85 miles |
|
Millfield Primary School
Catshill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6BN |
1.92 miles |
|
Jerome Primary School
Hussey Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9TP |
2.22 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7EG |
2.31 miles |
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Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LY |
2.41 miles |
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Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EP |
2.7 miles |
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Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7BP |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
0.54 miles |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
0.91 miles |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
1.18 miles |
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Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP |
1.87 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
2.51 miles |
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Maple Hayes Hall School
Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8BL |
2.89 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
3.01 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
3.46 miles |
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The Friary School
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW |
3.6 miles |
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Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1DH |
3.67 miles |
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Queen's Croft High School
Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PJ |
3.94 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
3.98 miles |
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Longdon Hall School
Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Nr Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT |
4.03 miles |
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Lichfield Cathedral School
The Palace, Lichfield, WS13 7LH |
4.06 miles |
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King Edward VI School
Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE |
4.28 miles |
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Saxon Hill Academy
Kings Hill Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DE |
4.39 miles |
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Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB |
4.44 miles |
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Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT |
4.47 miles |
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Chase Grammar School
Convent Close, Cannock, WS11 0UR |
4.53 miles |
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Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0UR |
4.53 miles |