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Primary school

The Ridge Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Dudley
  • DY8 3NF
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,415 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 56%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 5%5% · 2017/182018/19: top 45%2022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 15%2024/25: top 56%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM62% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM10% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 72% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 90% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 69% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 77% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 77% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 62% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 65%90%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 10% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 20% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 17% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 10% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 7%20%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 107 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 105108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 107 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in82.0%
32 of 39 who put it first2014 · 72.2%2026 · 82.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3932
2nd380
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

1.4 km from Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026236
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.1%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support14.0%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils8.2%

Girls 55.7%Boys 44.3%

111.3% full · 212 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 85 responses (37.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.6% not applicable48% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.4% not applicable70% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed42.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development67.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult13.4
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.9
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 10.4 FTE · Whole workforce 21.4 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,676
Spend per pupil£7,408
Staff spend per pupil£5,002
Reserve per pupil−£1,083
  • −£250,113revenue reserve
  • −£168,944in-year balance

Grants £5,957 · self-generated £720 · premises £565 per pupil