The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 239
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Trust
- MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Miss Jodie Tumelty (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Melrose Avenue, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBroadway Infant School
Primary · Very close
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Primary · 423m away
Yate Academy
Secondary · 911m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 972m away
King Edmund Community School
Secondary · 1.0km away
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Raysfield Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chipping Sodbury School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School currently has 239 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Ridge Junior School take?
The Ridge Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School is in Bristol, BS37 7AP, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Ridge Junior School have a sixth form?
No, The Ridge Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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