The Ridge Junior School
School Name: The Ridge Junior School Address: Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue Town/City: Bristol County: Gloucestershire Postcode: BS37 7AP Telephone Number: 01454 867130 Website: www.bridgewayfederation.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Mosaic Partnership Trust
Headteacher: Miss Jodie Tumelty
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 237 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%
URN: 150817
DfE Number: 803/2188
UKPRN: 10094963
UPRN: 602864
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate (E14001545)
Electoral Ward: Yate Central (E05012130)
Easting & Northing: 371926E, 182694N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 35.08" N 2° 24' 21.91" W
Plus Code: 9C3VGHVV+6H
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Kirsty Elder - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Ms Rachel Finn - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Ms Lisa Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mr Jim Henderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
- Mr Thomas Ogden - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
- Ms Sadie Ohara - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
- Ms Hannah Reeve - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
- Mr Neil Spiteri - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Titley - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
- Miss Jodie Tumelty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- Mrs Carol Warrant - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 June 2027.