Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ · Bexley · primary school
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46th of 55 primary schools in Bexley we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.0/10 against 3,673 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 41% | 1.22 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.72 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 26% | 1.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gravel Hill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Steps Performing Arts, Create Art Club, JMF Football, Gymnastics, Lunchtime Choir, and the EBSA Club. The school offers lunchtime sports coaching and organises trips to Buckingham Palace, Crayford Mosque, and Lessness Abbey. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 434 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in literacy? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Gravel Hill Primary School
Overview
Gravel Hill Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy their education and feel safe. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring a broad and ambitious curriculum that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well sequenced" and builds effectively on early years learning, with subject leaders identifying "essential knowledge" for pupils to retain.
- Teachers use "timely checks" to assess understanding and adapt teaching swiftly, such as rectifying misconceptions in science.
- Leaders prioritise early reading, with staff skilled in teaching phonics and ensuring books "match the sounds that pupils have learned."
- Behavioural systems are consistent, resulting in "no low-level disruption," and bullying "rarely happens."
- Staff appreciate strategies that consider their "workload and well-being," and leaders create opportunities for collaboration across the trust.
Areas to improve
- Pupils sometimes lack sufficient opportunities to "embed subject-specific vocabulary in lessons," which can limit their understanding of key concepts. Leaders should continue work to consolidate this across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a culture where pupils and families can "talk openly to staff if they have any worries or concerns."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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