The Ridge Primary SchoolBrindley Heath Junior School Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stourbridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Ridge Primary School and Brindley Heath Junior School Academy are primary schools in Stourbridge.
The Ridge Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Brindley Heath Junior School Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Ridge Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Ridge Primary School was judged Good and Brindley Heath Junior School Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for The Ridge Primary School and 70.0% for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Ridge Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Brindley Heath Junior School Academy (78.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StourbridgeThe Ridge Primary School | StourbridgeBrindley Heath Junior School Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 77 in Dudley | 44th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Stourbridge, DY8 3NF | Stourbridge, DY7 6AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 22.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Ridge Primary School
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy
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