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Lessness Heath Primary School

Bexley, DA17 6HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#11,250
of 13,686 nationally

About Lessness Heath Primary School

Lessness Heath Primary School sits in the bottom half of Bexley’s primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 results, ranking 50th out of 55 schools in the local authority. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 48%, which is notably below the Bexley average of 67%. That gap of 19 percentage points is significant and worth weighing up if academic attainment at the end of primary is your main concern. On the other hand, the school is large and popular: it received 205 applications for 89 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 85 families putting it as their first choice. That level of demand suggests that for many local parents, the school’s broader offer outweighs its middling exam scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressErith Road, Belvedere, Bexley, DA17 6HB
HeadteacherAnn-Marie Bolton
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity658 / 668 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersNetballFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Lessness Heath 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.