Northumberland Heath Primary School
Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northumberland 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 41st of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 16 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils at Northumberland Heath are happy and settled and enjoy coming to school. Relationships are warm and respectful. Pupils are confident to tell staff about any worries they may have and trust they will be dealt with swiftly. This helps to keep pupils safe. Pupils typically behave well and work hard. This is because they understand the expectations and routines that have been put in place. Most pupils learn an ambitious and well-designed curriculum. This is enriched by a programme of visits to the theatre, places of religious worship and museums. However, there is variability in how well the curriculum is taught. Some pupils, including some with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not achieve as well as they could, including in national assessments. Pupils enjoy attending different activities such as multisports, coding and board games club. They make a positive contribution to the local community. For example, the choir has performed at the local care home. Pupils readily take on additional responsibilities such as attendance ambassadors, dinner monitors, play buddies or as members of the junior leadership team. They are rightly proud of their achievements, including the development of 'little libraries' around the school.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not implemented with consistent precision. As a result, pupils often do not secure the depth of knowledge and understanding they need to achieve well and be ready for the next stage of their education. The school should ensure that staff implement the curriculum well. This includes ensuring the activities chosen are suitably ambitious and that assessment is used effectively to identify and address any misconceptions.
- The curriculum for some pupils with SEND is not well-designed. In these instances, pupils complete a range of unconnected activities that do not support them to build their knowledge and understanding over time. The school should ensure that information available about pupils' needs is used to design and implement a curriculum that helps these pupils to learn and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Northumberland Heath Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Barnehurst Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Bursted Wood Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Belmont Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WOODLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Dora Indresano
- Phone
- 01322334638
- Address
- Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1JE
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 137380
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.