Ryders Green Primary School, West Bromwich
Ryders Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ryders Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ryders Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ryders Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Ryders Green Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ryders Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ryders Green Primary School are Hanbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Lodge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths); Newtown Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); and Hargate Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 80% maths).
Ryders Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hanbury Primary SchoolLodge Primary SchoolNewtown Primary SchoolHargate Primary School
Who goes there
35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), White British (10%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claypit Lane (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ryders Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ryders Green Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ryders Green Primary School are George Salter Academy (0.1 miles), Shireland Biomedical Utc (0.6 miles), Shireland CBSO Academy (0.8 miles) and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (1.1 miles).
George Salter AcademyShireland Biomedical UtcShireland CBSO AcademyWest Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ryders Green Primary is exceptional at nurturing children's love of learning from their earliest days in Nursery and Reception. The school creates a calm, welcoming environment where all children - including those with additional needs - can thrive both academically and personally. Beyond the classroom, the school offers outstanding opportunities for children to develop their talents, contribute to their community, and grow into responsible, caring citizens.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with excellent start to school
- Highly effective reading programme with strong focus on developing confident, fluent readers
- Exceptional personal development with wide range of enrichment activities and community involvement
- Well-planned, broad and balanced curriculum with good sequencing and subject links
- Strong behaviour and attitudes supported by clear expectations from Nursery onwards
Areas for Improvement
- SEND review sheet targets are not precise enough - unclear what staff should do to help pupils achieve them or how success will be measured
- Governors lack clear understanding of some school areas for development, particularly SEND provision, limiting their ability to hold leaders accountable
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff taking pupils' welfare seriously, appropriate training in place, strong links with external agencies, and pupils taught to keep themselves safe through lessons and assemblies.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, school choir performances at local home, band performances at local hospital, school council, games leaders, fruit and milk monitors, school garden
Ryders Green Primary School is a good school where leaders have high aspirations for pupils and they flourish both academically and socially. The school provides a calm, safe environment with outstanding personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
35.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ryders Green Primary School
Term dates
Ryders Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ryders Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ryders Green Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
231
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,927
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,749
Per pupil
£2733k
Total funding
£211k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ryders Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ryders Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ryders Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Ryders Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ryders Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ryders Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ryders Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ryders Green Primary School?
Ryders Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ryders Green Primary School?
Classes at Ryders Green Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ryders Green Primary School?
Ryders Green Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ryders Green Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Ryders Green Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ryders Green Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Ryders Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Ryders Green Primary School's term dates?
Ryders Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Ryders Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ryders Green Primary School?
Ryders Green Primary School is at Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9UJ.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)