The Ridge Junior School
The Ridge Junior School is an academy converter in Bristol for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 237 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Ridge Junior School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, The Ridge Junior School. In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: June 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Melrose Avenue Yate The Ridge Junior School Melrose Avenue Bristol Gloucestershire BS37 7AP |
| Phone | 01454867125 |
| Reference Number | 150817 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 237 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.01%
Girls: 45.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| 4 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 5 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 6 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, The Ridge Junior School, inspected in November 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 2% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 The Ridge Junior School had 236 pupils for 240 places. 4 places (1.7%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Yate, Chipping Sodbury & Surrounding Villages Primary” planning area
South Gloucestershire counted 505 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 481 in 2029–30, down 5%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at The Ridge Junior School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.1% of pupils at The Ridge Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 2.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 The Ridge Junior School had 23.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 16.0 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 57.1% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 9.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.5% of pupils at The Ridge Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 10 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 3 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 The Ridge Junior School received £6,230 and spent £6,286 for each of its 239 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £108,000 (£450 per pupil).
Across all 12 schools of Mosaic Partnership Trust, income was £6,581 and spending £6,735 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £108,000 |
| per pupil | £450 |
| In-year balance | -£13,000 |
| per pupil | -£56 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Wellesley Primary School
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Watermore Primary School
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Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School
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The Manor Church of England Primary School
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Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
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3.5 miles |
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Alexander Hosea Primary School
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Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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Yate Academy
Sundridge Park, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4DX |
0.57 miles |
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW |
0.72 miles |
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Brimsham Green School
Broad Lane, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LB |
1.07 miles |
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Culverhill School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
1.22 miles |
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Vinney Green Secure Unit
Care of: South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol, BS37 5AF |
1.41 miles |
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Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Avon, BS37 8QG |
1.87 miles |
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Lyde Green Community School
Honeysuckle Road, Lyde Green, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LS |
3.95 miles |
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Winterbourne Academy
High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL |
4.51 miles |
All schools in Bristol · South Gloucestershire local authority: places and applications
The Ridge Junior School is part of Mosaic Partnership Trust, which runs 12 schools. The nearest others:
- Broadway Infant School Bristol
- Raysfield Primary School Bristol
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Bristol
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Bristol
- Gillingstool Primary School Bristol
- The Park Primary School Bristol
- Redfield Edge Primary School Bristol
- Parkwall Primary School Bristol
- Barrs Court Primary School Bristol
- Box Church of England Primary School Corsham
What is The Ridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Ridge Junior School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, The Ridge Junior School.
When was The Ridge Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Ridge Junior School was last inspected in June 2024.
How many pupils does The Ridge Junior School have?
The Ridge Junior School has 237 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Ridge Junior School cover?
The Ridge Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are The Ridge Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School is at Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP.