The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 440
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Trust
- CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Melanie Neale (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Catherine's Catholic School
Secondary · Very close
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Secondary · Very close
Pelham Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Bexleyheath School
Secondary · 686m away
Lift Bexleyheath
Secondary · 686m away
Beths Grammar School
Secondary · 892m away
Beths Grammar School
Secondary · 892m away
Mayplace Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Gravel Hill Primary School?
Gravel Hill Primary School currently has 440 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gravel Hill Primary School take?
Gravel Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gravel Hill Primary School?
Gravel Hill Primary School is in Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ, in the Bexley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gravel Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gravel Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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