Pelham Primary SchoolUpland Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bexleyheath.
Summary of the comparison
Pelham Primary School and Upland Primary School are primary schools in Bexleyheath.
Pelham Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Upland Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Upland Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pelham Primary School was judged the expected standard and Upland Primary School was judged Good.
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 Pelham Primary School and 62.0% for Upland Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pelham Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Upland Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BexleyheathPelham Primary School | BexleyheathUpland Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 60 in Bexley | 33rd of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 0-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 443 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 450 | |
| Location | Bexleyheath, DA7 4HL | Bexleyheath, DA7 4DG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 443 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 6.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.7% | 18.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% | 7.4% 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.
Pelham Primary School
Upland Primary School
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