SchoolScoresThe Ridge Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, BS37 7AP
01454 867130 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
67% — 3 points above the South Gloucestershire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 113th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 95th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 177th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 89th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 116th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 130th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 174th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 48th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 174th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Broadway Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Mead CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Raysfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyndale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbotswood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Road Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellesley Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Ridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Ridge Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Ridge Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150817.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.