Lessness Heath Primary School, based in Belvedere, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lessness Heath Primary School currently has around 658 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%. african pupils make up about 15.3%
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: | Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HB |
| Website: | www.lessnessheath-bexley.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322433290 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ann-Marie Bolton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 668 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 324 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 317 |
| African | 15.30% | 101 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 57 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lessness Heath Primary School Erith Road , DA17 6HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE VA Primary School St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP | - not rated | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Road Junior School St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Road Infant School St Augustine's Road , DA17 5HP | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Picardy School The Oaks , Erith Road DA17 6HT | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT | - not rated | 994 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.