Northumberland Heath Primary School

Wheelock Close, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1JE

Not rated

Inspected 1 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

66%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

473

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 473 / 682 (69%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

55.4%

Disadvantaged

29.2%

EAL

5.1%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

66%

Expected standard (RWM)

11%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

Overall absence

19.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

22.79

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.2 vs 2023/24

21.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

27.16

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£50,095

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,224 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

2.79

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,433

Spend per pupil

£8,242

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.