Pelham Primary School

About Pelham Primary School

Pelham Primary School in Bexley is clearly popular with local families, with 78% of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That positive sentiment is backed up by the numbers: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 88 applications for just 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.44. Among those 88 applicants, 32 put Pelham as their first preference, and all 32 were offered a place. Parents responding to the survey were particularly positive about how happy their children are at the school, with 90% either agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and a similar 92% feeling their child is safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 93% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. However, it's worth noting that concerns are not universally well received — 21% of parents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, which is a higher proportion than you'd typically see at a school with this level of overall satisfaction.

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