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Northumberland Heath Primary School

Academy converter · Erith · DA8 1JE

Ages 3–11 · 442 pupils · Bexley

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.6%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
470

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

442 pupils · 682 places

Pupils on roll
442
Boys / girls
222 / 220
School capacity
682
Capacity fill
442 / 682 (65%)
Free school meals
56.8%
FSM pupils
241
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Woodland Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Dora Indresano

Location

Address
Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath
Postcode
DA8 1JE
Town
Erith
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Erith, Bexley, 442 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 56.8%.

Open schools in Erith
16
Primary schools in Erith
13
Academies among open schools in Erith
75% (12)
Open schools in DA8
12
Primary in DA8
10
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
Primary in Bexley LA
60

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ErithNear DA8

  • Barnehurst Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnehurst Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Bursted Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM6.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Belmont Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lime Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Erith · DA8 1FJ · Bexley

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM29.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lessness Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fairford Academy Barnehurst

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexleyheath · DA7 6QP · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.8%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Dora Indresano
Telephone
01322334638
Website
www.northumberlandheathprimaryschool.co.uk

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