Located in Burntwood, Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ridgeway Primary Academy currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Road, Burntwood, WS7 4TU |
| Website: | www.ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543227170 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Joanne Jelves & Laura Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 385 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 3,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Primary School Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 957 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.