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Gravel Hill Primary School

Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ

Local ranking22nd of 59 primary schools in Bexley
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

450

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 30 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
56.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
10.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
61.0%
Writing (Expected)
66.0%
Maths (Expected)
64.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
59.0%
Reading avg scaled score
103.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
440
Boys
205 (47%)
Girls
229 (53%)
Capacity
450 (96% full)
SEND
17.7%
FSM Eligible
21.0%
EAL
38.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.3%
SEN Support
13.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16.6
Budget per Pupil
£5,258/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 33.6%
  • Asian Indian: 12.1%
  • White Other: 11.4%
  • Black African: 11.0%
  • Asian Other: 7.5%
  • Mixed Other: 4.3%
  • Other: 3.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.4%

33.6%

White British

12.1%

Asian Indian

11.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145208
UKPRN
10065949
Establishment No.
2006
Trust
CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST

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