Northumberland Heath Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Bexley, London (DA8 1JE). It has 473 pupils and a capacity of 682.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, Northumberland Heath Primary School was rated Requires Improvement — a school that Ofsted has identified as needing to improve in key areas. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 66% of pupils at Northumberland Heath Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 11% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 51%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (52.7%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 29% speak English as an additional language. Bexley is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.