Northumberland Heath Primary SchoolBarnehurst Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Erith.
Summary of the comparison
Northumberland Heath Primary School and Barnehurst Junior School are primary schools in Erith.
Northumberland Heath Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Barnehurst Junior School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Barnehurst Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Northumberland Heath Primary School was judged the expected standard and Barnehurst Junior School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Northumberland Heath Primary School and 60.0% for Barnehurst Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Northumberland Heath Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Barnehurst Junior School (75.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ErithNorthumberland Heath Primary School | ErithBarnehurst Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 60 in Bexley | 12th of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 473 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 682 | 240 | |
| Location | Erith, DA8 1JE | Erith, DA8 3NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 473 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.4% | 18.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.2% | 15.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Barnehurst Junior School
Full profiles: Northumberland Heath Primary School · Barnehurst Junior School