Ridgeway Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 0-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Grange Road, WS7 4TU |
| School Website | www.ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1543227170 |
| URN | 149128 |
School Census
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 198/208 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 75 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/11/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/11/2011 | Good |
| 28/01/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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