Lessness Heath Primary School
Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lessness Heath Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 35th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 18 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils are safe and happy at this welcoming and friendly school. They enjoy playing in the school's large grounds and even sometimes taking Lola, the school dog, for a walk. Pupils said that adults listen to them and help them if they have any worries. Pupils achieve well because the school's ambitious curriculum has been carefully set out, beginning in Nursery. Pupils who need extra support to access the curriculum receive it promptly. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in every aspect of the school's life. Staff ensure that pupils understand the high expectations for their conduct. Pupils are polite and move sensibly around the school. Most pupils learn well, and disruption to lessons is rare. Bullying is infrequent, and staff deal with any incidents quickly and effectively. Older pupils develop a sense of responsibility by running the 'Reading Café' for younger pupils and visiting a local care home for older people. The school has set out what it calls its 'Lessness Legacy'. This programme aims to broaden pupils' horizons through a programme of enriching activities, leaving them with special memories of their time in the school. For example, younger pupils travel on a train and spend a day in a seaside town. Older pupils have Spanish pen pals and watch a Shakespeare play at the Globe Theatre.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of cases, the new phonics scheme is not being put into practice with the rigour that the school intends. As a result, some pupils who are struggling with their reading are not catching up as quickly as they could. The trust should ensure that teachers receive the additional training they need to deliver the agreed phonics programme with precision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
78 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
638 pupils on roll, with places for 668
Schools near Lessness Heath Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Belvedere Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Lime Wood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Belvedere Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Ann-Marie Bolton
- Phone
- 01322433290
- Address
- Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 141866
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.