Ridgeway Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burntwood, West Midlands WS7 4TU · Staffordshire
#746 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7453 of 15,697 nationally
About Ridgeway Primary Academy
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Burntwood, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 0–11. In 2025 it enrolled 608 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 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 746th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 608; capacity filled 144.8%.
There are 10 schools in Burntwood; Ridgeway Primary Academy ranks 5th of 10 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%)3%
- 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%)12.2%
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 Ridgeway Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 608
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 144.8%
- 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)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ridgeway Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Springhill Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 706 m away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 822 m away
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 877 m away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 1.5 km away
Highfields Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.5 km away
Fulfen Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.8 km away
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
778 students · 1.9 km away
Watling Street Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.0 km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students
Birchfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
605 students
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students
William Shrewsbury Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
617 students
Rykneld Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students
Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Primary Academy a good school?
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #746 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Ridgeway Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Ridgeway Primary Academy ranks #746 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7453 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Primary Academy?
Ridgeway Primary Academy had 608 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgeway Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.