Ryders Green Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ryders Green Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 37.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by pakistani at 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9UJ |
| Website: | www.rydersgreenprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215530658 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Leanne Allden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 21.30% | 98 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.50% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 50 |
| White British | 10.90% | 50 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 9.60% | 44 |
| African | 4.60% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Infant School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,097 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 249 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 2out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.