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Northumberland Heath Primary School

Bexley, DA8 1JEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#12,641
of 13,686 nationally

About Northumberland Heath Primary School

Northumberland Heath Primary School sits within the Bexley local authority, a London borough with 61 primary schools. Its ranking among them is 54th out of 55, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, all of which achieve ranking scores above 90. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Barnehurst Junior School, just 0.6 km away. Northumberland Heath itself received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent graded inspection in 2025, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2020. While the overall effectiveness was not judged in the latest inspection, the quality of education was specifically rated as Requires improvement. Other areas including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good, suggesting the school retains several strengths even as it works on its core academic delivery.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheelock Close, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1JE
HeadteacherDora Indresano
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)52.7%
School Capacity473 / 682 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingTennisNetballCricketDanceCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessChoirFilm ClubCoding

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Northumberland Heath Primary School

Northumberland Heath Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.