Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolHook Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welling.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School and Hook Lane Primary School are primary schools in Welling.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hook Lane Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School was judged Good and Hook Lane Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School and 73.0% for Hook Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hook Lane Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingBishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School | WellingHook Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | 37th of 60 in Bexley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 371 | 452 | |
| Capacity | 412 | 420 | |
| Location | Welling, DA16 2QE | Welling, DA16 2ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 371 | 452 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 17.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.6% | 32.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 8.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School
Hook Lane Primary School
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