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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Welling · DA16 2QE

Ages 3–11 · 342 pupils · Bexley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
348

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

36

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
36
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

342 pupils · 412 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
168 / 174
School capacity
412
Capacity fill
342 / 412 (83%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Keep

Location

Address
Northumberland Avenue
Postcode
DA16 2QE
Town
Welling
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Welling, Bexley, 342 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Welling
15
Primary schools in Welling
9
Academies among open schools in Welling
60% (9)
Open schools in DA16
15
Primary in DA16
9
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
Primary in Bexley LA
60

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WellingNear DA16

  • Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Welling · DA16 2ST · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM2.1%
    • Demand1.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Hook Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Welling · DA16 2ET · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Alderwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE9 2JH · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM57.3%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Welling · DA16 3QG · Bexley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM3.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Danson Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Welling · DA16 2BH · Bexley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • East Wickham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Welling · DA16 3BP · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Days Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sidcup · DA15 8JU · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Keep
Telephone
02083034461
Website
www.bishopridleyschool.org.uk/

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