Pelham Primary School, Bexleyheath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pelham Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive. The school excels at early years education, giving young children a flying start, and has excellent phonics teaching that gets pupils reading fluently. The school is particularly impressive in supporting children with additional needs, including deaf pupils, and offers a wide range of clubs and trips to develop every child's talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with clear routines and purposeful learning activities - children settle quickly and are well prepared for the next stage
- Strong teaching of reading with high-quality phonics instruction, exciting library provision, and quick support for struggling readers
- Ambitious support for pupils with SEND, including a specially resourced provision for deaf pupils where British Sign Language is used throughout the school
- Broad curriculum with thoughtfully designed enrichment activities including museum visits, workshops, and a wide range of clubs
- Positive behaviour promoted in a calm, supportive environment where pupils learn to manage emotions and make good choices
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils in Years 1 to 6 to practise and consolidate their learning in sufficient depth before moving on to new topics
- In some foundation subjects, teaching does not provide enough practice opportunities for pupils to secure and remember important knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding, cricket, board games, cinema, author visits, book fairs, reading with dog mentors, museum trips, local landmark visits, workshops on Vikings and the environment, virtual reality activities, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, Pelham Passport (50 things to experience)
Pelham Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils behave sensibly, feel happy and safe, and achieve well particularly in English and mathematics. The early years provision is outstanding, with children settling quickly and receiving a strong foundation for their learning.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
120 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 76%. Maths has declined from 82% to 76%. Writing has improved from 62% to 78%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
394 pupils
446 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bexleyheath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bexleyheath
Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,225
Applications
2,734
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.31176%
Overall absence
16.26016%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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