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Northumberland Heath Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Erith, DA8 1JE

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,842 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Northumberland Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils442
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Dora Indresano
TrustTHE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137380.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils442
Girls220
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.5%
First language not English30.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.419
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.1%
African
12.4%
Other White
10.6%
Indian
5.4%
Other mixed
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
White and Black African
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)23.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.59
Support staff (FTE)31.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Bexley0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Northumberland Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBarnehurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBarnehurst Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBursted Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Northumberland Heath Primary School

What is Northumberland Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Northumberland Heath Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Northumberland Heath Primary School rank in England?

Northumberland Heath Primary School ranks 6,842 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Northumberland Heath Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Northumberland Heath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Northumberland Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Northumberland Heath Primary School made 25 offers from 91 applications (3.6 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northumberland Heath Primary School?

Northumberland Heath Primary School has 442 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northumberland Heath Primary School?

Northumberland Heath Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northumberland Heath Primary School?

At Northumberland Heath Primary School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northumberland Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northumberland Heath Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.