The Ridge Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Address | Gregory Road, DY8 3NF |
| URN | 103805 |
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School Census
| Total | 231 |
| Girls/Boys | 128/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.4%/44.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 25 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/02/2014 | Good |
| 10/07/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 3.5 |
| Maths Progress | 3.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |