Northumberland Heath Primary School, Erith
Northumberland Heath Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Erith, part of The Woodland Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Northumberland Heath Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Northumberland Heath Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Northumberland Heath Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Northumberland Heath Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Northumberland Heath Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northumberland Heath Primary School are Barnehurst Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 68% maths); St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); Barnehurst Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Bursted Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
Northumberland Heath Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Barnehurst Junior SchoolSt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolBarnehurst Infant SchoolBursted Wood Primary School
The trust
Northumberland Heath Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Woodland Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northumberland Heath Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (71%).
Who goes there
54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (16%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnehurst Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northumberland Heath Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Northumberland Heath Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Northumberland Heath Primary School are Leigh Academy Bexley (0.4 miles); Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (0.9 miles); and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.3 miles).
Leigh Academy BexleyTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereSt Catherine's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Northumberland Heath has created a calm, happy school where children behave well and feel safe. The school has prioritized reading brilliantly, with expert phonics teaching and library visits helping children progress. Staff feel well-supported, and the school offers wonderful enrichment activities including visits to theatres and museums, plus opportunities for pupils to contribute to their local community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and effective phonics teaching
- Warm, respectful relationships where pupils feel confident to raise concerns
- Significantly improved behavior and attendance through clear expectations and family support
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum across most subjects with good sequencing of knowledge
- Excellent personal development program including workshops on health, diversity, and safety
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality means pupils do not always develop the depth of understanding they need
- Tasks and activities do not always match the ambition of the curriculum
- Assessment does not sufficiently identify and address pupil misconceptions
- Pupils with SEND sometimes complete unconnected activities that do not build knowledge effectively
- Some pupils are not achieving as well as they could in national assessments
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling confident to report concerns and staff responding swiftly.
Extracurricular Activities
Multisports, coding, board games club, choir performances at local care homes, theatre visits, museum visits, library storytelling sessions, workshops from local football clubs and police
Northumberland Heath Primary School is a happy, well-organized school where pupils behave well and feel safe. However, the quality of education requires improvement because teaching is not consistently precise across all subjects, and some pupils with SEND are not receiving well-designed curricula.
At a Glance
54.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 49% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northumberland Heath Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northumberland Heath Primary School.
- Progressions Tuition Centre420m away · Not yet graded
- SmileyArk Kids St. Fidelis520m away · Not yet graded
- Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Northumberland Heath Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northumberland Heath Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 32 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Northumberland Heath Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
447 pupils
630 places
183 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
222
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,585
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,217
Per pupil
£3370k
Total funding
£367k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
427
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Questions parents ask about Northumberland Heath Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northumberland Heath Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Northumberland Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northumberland Heath Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northumberland Heath Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northumberland Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Northumberland Heath Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Classes at Northumberland Heath Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Northumberland Heath Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northumberland Heath Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Northumberland Heath Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Northumberland Heath Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Northumberland Heath Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Northumberland Heath Primary School: Progressions Tuition Centre (420m away, registered, not yet graded), SmileyArk Kids St. Fidelis (520m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 32 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Northumberland Heath Primary School?
Northumberland Heath Primary School is at Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)