Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11371 pupils

Northumberland Avenue, DA16 2QEWebsite02083034461

Good371 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils371

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

371 / 476 (78%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Stuart Keep

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 65%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (15%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (10%)

Other3 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils371

Free school meals6.7%

English as additional language22.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.3%

Mixed Other12.9%

White Other5.4%

Indian4.9%

Black African3.5%

Asian Other3.2%

Mixed White & African3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Other1.9%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Other0.8%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,858

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,542 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,938

Support staff£944

Premises£289

Energy£98

Learning resources£260

Income per pupil£6,032

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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