The Ridge Primary School

About The Ridge Primary School

The Ridge Primary School sits within the Dudley local authority, where it ranks 7th out of 69 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The top-performing peers in the borough are Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy, all of which edge ahead on the same ranking metric. The school is one of only three primaries in Dudley rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though Ridge itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. With 235 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly popular among local families, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Academically, Ridge performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Dudley average of 59%. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 17% of pupils achieving that benchmark. Individual subject scores are strong: average scaled scores of 108 in both reading and maths, and 83% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and writing, with 80% in reading. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place Ridge in the top 16% nationally. The school has no sixth form, as expected for a primary, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Good in the previous graded inspection.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, plus an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers athletics, football, netball, cricket, cross country, rounders and tennis, and there are clubs for chess, book club and film club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admissions are competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 96 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.2 to one, with 27 offers made to first-preference applicants out of 35 who put Ridge first. This is a school that suits families seeking strong academic outcomes within a supportive, well-resourced environment, but securing a place requires a first-preference application.

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