Gravel Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA6 7QJ · Bexley
#1283 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#9019 of 15,697 nationally
About Gravel Hill Primary School
Gravel Hill Primary School is a academy primary located in Bexleyheath, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1283rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 434; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; Gravel Hill Primary School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gravel Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gravel Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's Catholic School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students · 182 m away
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 282 m away
Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students · 649 m away
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students · 686 m away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 892 m away
Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
623 students · 914 m away
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,669 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Upton Primary School
Bexley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Upland Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
444 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
Kenley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Riverside Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
Green Street Green Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
433 students
Perry Hall Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gravel Hill Primary School a good school?
Gravel Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1283 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gravel Hill Primary School rank in London?
Gravel Hill Primary School ranks #1283 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #9019 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gravel Hill Primary School?
Gravel Hill Primary School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Gravel Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gravel Hill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gravel Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gravel Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.