The Ridge Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS37 7AP · South Gloucestershire
#894 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8297 of 15,697 nationally
About The Ridge Junior School
The Ridge Junior School is a academy primary located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 894th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; The Ridge Junior School ranks 129th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Ridge Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Ridge Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broadway Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
179 students · 70 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 423 m away
Yate Academy
Yate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
804 students · 911 m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 972 m away
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.0 km away
Raysfield Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 1.1 km away
Chipping Sodbury School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
775 students · 1.2 km away
Tyndale Primary School
Yate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.2 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 1.2 km away
Brimsham Green School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,095 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze
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237 students
Wansdyke School
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237 students
Looe Primary Academy
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238 students
Moorlands Junior School
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236 students
Seven Fields Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Ridge Junior School a good school?
The Ridge Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #894 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Ridge Junior School rank in South West?
The Ridge Junior School ranks #894 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8297 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School had 237 students in 2025.
Is The Ridge Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ridge Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Ridge Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ridge Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.