Located in Bexleyheath, Gravel Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gravel Hill Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.4%. indian pupils make up about 12% , followed by other white at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ |
| Website: | http://www.gravelhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322521343 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie Neale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145208 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.40% | 147 |
| Indian | 12.00% | 53 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 50 |
| African | 10.90% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Infant School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Pelham Road , DA7 4HL | - not rated | 709 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 199 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | - not rated | 308 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.