The Ridge Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, BS37 7APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ridge Junior School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 94th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2013, report published 17 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ridge Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broadway Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Raysfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Jodie Tumelty
Phone: 01454867130
Website: bridgewayfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, BS37 7AP
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 150817

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.