The Ridge Primary School, Stourbridge

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From the headteacher's welcome: "The Ridge is a vibrant, friendly and happy school. We are very proud of our children and their successes. We pride ourselves on treating every child as a unique, individual person. Children flourish at The Ridge in a kind, caring and supportive environment. We are ambitious for our children who are excited to learn."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at The Ridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put The Ridge Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Ridge Primary School are Gig Mill Primary School (0.6 miles, 65% reading, 73% maths); St James's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Greenfield Primary School (1 mile); and Ashwood Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 44% maths).

The Ridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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.

The Ridge Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grounds (opposite), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).

The Ridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to The Ridge Primary School are Ridgewood High School (0.1 miles), Old Swinford Hospital (1.2 miles) and Redhill School (1.4 miles).