Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 371 pupils, and a capacity of 476 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
371
Pupils
476
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is managed by Bexley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School: 476 places, 78% filled: places available
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School has a published admission number of 476 places. 371 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 476 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Welling.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134780
Other Primary Schools in Welling
If Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Danson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA16 2BH
Foster's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DA16 1PN
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 3QG
East Wickham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 3BP
Hillsgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 1DR
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 2ST
Other Church of England Schools in Bexley
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bexley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Merton Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Sidcup
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Belvedere
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Erith
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Belvedere
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School has a capacity of 476 places and currently has 371 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bexley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Welling, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.