ADO River Valley School
School summary
With just 14 pupils on its roll, ADO River Valley School in Welling is among the smallest independent schools a family is likely to encounter. This is a mixed, day-only setting in the Bexley area of Greater London, inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted. A school of this scale offers an unusually intimate environment, where each child is known individually and teaching can be closely tailored. It is led by headteacher Mrs Helen Nobbs.
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Teaching & academics
As an independent school inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, ADO River Valley operates outside the state framework. The very small number of pupils points to highly personalised academic support, with the potential for near one-to-one attention.
Head · Mrs Helen Nobbs
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A genuinely tiny independent school in Welling, suited to families seeking close individual attention over the buzz of a large institution.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.