Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School, Welling
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Welling, part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Across Bexley, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bexley lodged 10 appeals against primary school offers; 5 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School are Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 78% maths); Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Hook Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); and Alderwood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolLeigh Stationers' Primary AcademyHook Lane Primary SchoolAlderwood Primary School
The trust
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 13 schools in Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Falconwood Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northumberland Avenue Falconwood, 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School are Harris Academy Falconwood (0.1 miles), Leigh Stationers' Academy (0.7 miles) and Bexley Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Harris Academy FalconwoodLeigh Stationers' AcademyBexley Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2026. Before that, as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), it was rated Good in March 2014. See Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), the school Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Welling520m away · Not yet graded
- Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy580m away · Not yet graded
- Witty Kids After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
- WIT TUTORS920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 31 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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What the report includes for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School.
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- How many families in Bexley got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Applications and offers at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School before it became an academy in 2026
Published for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), the school Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 24 | 71 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 33 | 75 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 36 | 33 | 94 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 32 | 76 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 36 | 83 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 36 | 33 | 68 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 51 | 47 | 87 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 60 | 60 | 109 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 45 | 40 | 86 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 64 | 108 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 60 | 67 | 106 | 1.1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 60 | 58 | 96 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Welling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Welling
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), the school Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.7%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2026. Before that, as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (URN 134780), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School: Kip McGrath Welling (520m away, registered, not yet graded), Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Witty Kids After School Club (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 31 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School is at Northumberland Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 2QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)