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Gravel Hill Primary School

Bexley, DA6 7QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1834 of 13,686 nationally

About Gravel Hill Primary School

Gravel Hill Primary School in Bexley is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 440 pupils against a published capacity of 450. The school serves a community where 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its local peers. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 157 applications for just 60 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.62 to one. Of those applicants, 52 received a first-preference offer, and with 53 first-preference applications in total, the school is clearly a popular choice among local families. The headteacher is Melanie Neale, and the school has no religious character, so admissions are handled entirely by the local authority on the basis of standard criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWatling Street, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7QJ
HeadteacherMelanie Neale
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity440 / 450 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Gravel Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.