Northumberland Heath Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Erith, Bexley
Northumberland Heath Primary School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 442 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Northumberland Heath are happy and settled and enjoy coming to school.”
- “Relationships are warm and respectful.”
- “Pupils are confident to tell staff about any worries they may have and trust they will be dealt with swiftly.”
To improve
- “However, there is variability in how well the curriculum is taught.”
- “Some pupils, including some with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not achieve as well as they could, including in national assessments.”
- “There is variability in how well the school implements the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
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- Barnehurst Infant School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bursted Wood Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Belmont Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lime Wood Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lessness Heath Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published