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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Bexley, DA16 2QEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2947 of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is a state primary in the London Borough of Bexley, a local authority with 61 primary schools in total. Among these, it ranks 17th, placing it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of primaries in the borough. The three highest-ranked peers in Bexley are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, all of which sit ahead of Bishop Ridley on the local league table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy, just 0.6 km away. Bishop Ridley itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good. The headteacher is Stuart Keep, and the school serves 371 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a capacity of 476. It is a Church of England voluntary aided school with a nursery provision and a religious character that shapes its identity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorthumberland Avenue, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2QE
HeadteacherStuart Keep
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils371
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity371 / 476 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.