The Ridge Junior School, Bristol
The Ridge Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bristol, part of Mosaic Partnership Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Ridge Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The Ridge Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Ridge Junior School
Across South Gloucestershire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Gloucestershire lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (6.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Ridge Junior School are Broadway Infant School (under 0.1 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths).
The Ridge Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Broadway Infant SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, YateSt Paul's Catholic Primary School
The trust
The Ridge Junior School is one of 12 schools run by Mosaic Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 11 (4.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
The Ridge Junior School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ridge (se-bound), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Ridge Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Ridge Junior School are Yate Academy (0.6 miles), Chipping Sodbury School (0.7 miles), Brimsham Green School (1.1 miles) and Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.4 miles).
Yate AcademyChipping Sodbury SchoolBrimsham Green SchoolVinney Green Secure Unit
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
The Ridge Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as The Ridge Junior School (URN 109026), it was rated Good in April 2013.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Ridge Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Ridge Junior School.
- Atlas Camps Yate420m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids Raysfield970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Ridge Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Ridge Junior School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
128
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,180
Per pupil
£1328k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Ridge Junior School
Questions parents ask about The Ridge Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Ridge Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Ridge Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is The Ridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Ridge Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as The Ridge Junior School (URN 109026), it was rated Good in April 2013.
What is the catchment area for The Ridge Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Ridge Junior School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Ridge Junior School?
Classes at The Ridge Junior School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School has around 237 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Ridge Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at The Ridge Junior School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Ridge Junior School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Ridge Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Ridge Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Ridge Junior School: Atlas Camps Yate (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Kids Raysfield (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Ridge Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Ridge Junior School?
The Ridge Junior School is at Melrose Avenue, Yate, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)