The Ridge Junior School, Bristol

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~318m)Possible (~454m)Unlikely (~590m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jodie Tumelty
Pupils:237 / 240 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454867130
Address:Melrose Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AP
Trust:MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150817
UKPRN:10094963
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

15.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading77%
Maths80%
Writing72%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Ridge (SE-bound)
246m · 4 min walk
Shopping Centre (Stop E)
394m · 6 min walk
Goose Green Way (N-bound)
400m · 7 min walk
The Lawns (S-bound)
479m · 8 min walk
Churchfarm Close (S-bound)
556m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

237 pupils

240 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,642

Applications

3,206

Got 1st preference

91.0%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.86379%

Overall absence

12.65306%

Persistent absence

245

Enrolments

Authorised3.39046%
Unauthorised1.47333%
Persistent (10%+)12.65306%
Severe (50%+)0.81633%

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

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