School profile

Lessness Heath Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Belvedere, DA17 6HB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lessness Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils638
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Ann-Marie Bolton
TrustTHE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141866.

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 maths63%, similar to England, worse than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, 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.102, worse than England, worse than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests78--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils638
Girls318
Boys320
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.590
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.176
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.8

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
46.4%
African
12.1%
Other White
8.8%
Other Asian
4.9%
Indian
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Black African
2.8%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)29
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.86
Support staff (FTE)41.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, similar to Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to 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 rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Lessness Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBelvedere Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBelvedere Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBedonwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBelmont AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lessness Heath Primary School

What is Lessness Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lessness Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2017.

How does Lessness Heath Primary School rank in England?

Lessness Heath Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lessness Heath Primary School's SATs results?

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lessness Heath Primary School made 88 offers from 166 applications (1.9 per offer), and 85 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lessness Heath Primary School?

Lessness Heath Primary School has 638 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lessness Heath Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Lessness Heath Primary School?

At Lessness Heath Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lessness Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lessness Heath Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.