Gravel Hill Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bexleyheath, Bexley
Gravel Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 January 2022. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 434 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 January 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils contribute positively to the life of the school.”
- “They enjoy coming to school because they feel safe and welcome.”
- “Staff build warm and supportive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “However, there are occasions when it is not as clear how children will be supported to improve their writing skills.”
- “Some children do not develop these skills as quickly as they could.”
- “There are occasions when staff use approaches that have not been precisely matched to pupils' needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (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) | 56% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 44 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.
- Pelham Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Mayplace Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Upton Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Upland Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bursted Wood Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published