Pelham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA7 4HL · Bexley
#1013 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#6408 of 15,697 nationally
About Pelham Primary School
Pelham Primary School is a academy primary located in Bexleyheath, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 394 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 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1013th 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 (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; Pelham Primary School ranks 9th 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%)66%
- 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%)18.9%
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 Pelham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 Pelham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students · 255 m away
Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 649 m away
St Catherine's Catholic School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students · 772 m away
Upland Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
444 students · 880 m away
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 927 m away
Bursted Wood Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
621 students · 982 m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,669 students · 1.2 km away
Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
623 students · 1.3 km away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Primary Academy Kent House
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394 students
Broadmead Primary School
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394 students
Ryefield Primary School
Uxbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Saracens Bell Lane
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Uxbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelham Primary School a good school?
Pelham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1013 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 Pelham Primary School rank in London?
Pelham Primary School ranks #1013 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #6408 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelham Primary School?
Pelham Primary School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Pelham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pelham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pelham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.