Bishop Ridley is a successful and popular primary school. We live our school life in line with our core Christian values of Trust, Forgiveness, Thankfulness, Compassion, Friendship, and Humility. We have close ties with Bishop Ridley Church on The Green and welcome children of all faiths and none. Our children are our biggest asset. Their behavior is a strength and we are dedicated to helping them achieve their full potential. Pupils and staff have high expectations and the school has a calm learning environment.
Bishop Ridley School will diligently promote effective learning and discipline through the support of the school, the family, the Church, and the wider community to achieve academic excellence as well as personal, social, and spiritual fulfillment within a Christian foundation.
At Bishop Ridley we aim:
- to provide an excellent education for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds in the context of Christian belief.
- to create a Christian ethos built upon the belief in the uniqueness and worth of the individual, based on Christian principles and a respect for other faiths.
- to create a secure and happy family atmosphere, committed to the care of each member of the school community.
- to maintain and develop strong supportive links between school, home, parish, diocese, and the wider community.
- to build and nurture our children’s confidence, self-esteem, creativity, and skills within an inclusive and caring Christian environment.
Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.
Bishop Ridley School will diligently promote effective learning and discipline through the support of the school, the family, the Church, and the wider community to achieve academic excellence as well as personal, social, and spiritual fulfillment within a Christian foundation.
We are a two-form entry, that is, admitting 60 children each year in Reception. We have two classes in all-year groups up to and including year 6. We also have a morning and an afternoon Nursery which admits 26 pupils in each class.
The curriculum is thoroughly planned and teachers use a variety of methods to teach it. The methods used (such as whole class or group teaching) depend very much on the lesson content and on the needs of that particular group of children. Children with special needs usually have work differentiated for them (mostly in Literacy and Mathematics) and the more able pupils are given extension activities or set more challenging tasks wherever appropriate. Teachers are supported by a team of Teaching Assistants, who work with small groups and individuals within the class.
Under The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
