Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath, DA7 4HL · Bexley · primary school
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32nd 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 — 6.0/10 against 3,666 of them, against 5.9/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 62% | 3.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pelham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 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 (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 394 pupils against a stated capacity of 446. 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Pelham Primary School
Overview
Pelham Primary School is described as a "very warm and friendly" environment where pupils feel "happy and safe." The report highlights a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with "highly effective" early years provision, noting that children settle quickly and achieve well in core subjects.
Strengths
- Early years provision is "Outstanding," providing a "very strong foundation" with clear routines and purposeful learning opportunities.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; staff deliver high-quality phonics training, and struggling pupils are "quickly identified" for extra support.
- The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, including a specially resourced provision for deaf pupils where British Sign Language is used regularly.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities, such as the "Pelham Passport" and various clubs, ensuring disadvantaged pupils are "fully included."
- Staff demonstrate "strong subject knowledge" and present new knowledge clearly, while leaders maintain a "calm and supportive" behaviour policy.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, teaching does not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to practise and secure important knowledge, limiting deeper understanding.
- The school should ensure staff use strategies to embed key knowledge effectively so pupils "know and remember more across all subjects over time."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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