Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE
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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School
Welling, DA16 2QE
371 Pupils
476 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
6.70% FSM %
185 Boys
186 Girls
About Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Welling, Bexley, in the London region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 371 pupils on roll. School capacity: 476. Current headteacher: Stuart Keep.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bexley
Region London
Administrative District Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup
Ward Falconwood & Welling
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 31-08-2004
UKPRN 10079171
URN 134780
Data Last Updated 07-10-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Debbie Haughton Chair of Governors 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Jeremy Brown Governor 09/03/2024 08/03/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Kim Charlwood Governor 21/01/2025 20/01/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Louisa Colohan Governor 29/11/2023 28/11/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Lisa Cooper Governor 04/12/2024 03/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Anna Gorin Governor 16/05/2022 15/05/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Debbie Haughton Governor 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Stuart Keep Governor 01/09/2017 01/01/2100 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Revd Mark Koenig Governor 12/05/2024 11/05/2028 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Kingsley Moore Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Geraldine Shackleton Governor 04/12/2024 03/12/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Schools Nearby
Harris Academy Falconwood
0.19 km • Welling
Other
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy
0.58 km • Welling
Other
Hook Lane Primary School
1.02 km • Welling
Other
Leigh Stationers' Academy
1.18 km • London
Other
Alderwood Primary School
1.24 km • London
Other
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
1.24 km • Welling
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Welling, Bexley.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School has 371 pupils, with a capacity of 476.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is Mr Stuart Keep.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is at Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE, in the Bexley local authority, London.
Sixth form at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Keep
Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE
02083034461
www.bishopridleyschool.org.uk/
Location
DA16 2QE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 134780
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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