Ridgeway Primary Academy, Burntwood

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~553m)Possible (~790m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Laura Gray
Pupils:608 / 420 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543227170
Address:Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 4TU
Trust:PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:149128
UKPRN:10090455
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lichfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy94%
Well taught96%
Good progress92%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+8ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 77%. Maths has improved from 70% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Meadway Street (opp)
310m · 5 min walk
Grange Road (adj)
321m · 5 min walk
No. 129 (adj)
409m · 7 min walk
Leafenden Avenue (opp)
440m · 7 min walk
Henley Close (adj)
447m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

145%

Over capacity

608 pupils

420 capacity

188 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Burntwood

High pressure
New homes approved:440
Projected new pupils:110

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burntwood

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63499%

Overall absence

10.77348%

Persistent absence

362

Enrolments

Authorised3.75806%
Unauthorised0.87693%
Persistent (10%+)10.77348%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.28871%
22/23
5.05158%
23/24
4.63499%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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