Schools

Schools in Northumberland Heath

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Northumberland Heath: 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 78% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 94% across Bexley. Among the best results: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Leigh Academy Bexley and Lime Wood Primary School.

DA8, Bexley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Northumberland Heath

9schools and nurseries

78%good or betterBexley: 94%

3inspected latelylast six months

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St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.1 miles Outstanding (2024)
Leigh Academy Bexley Secondary · 873 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Lime Wood Primary School Primary · 192 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Primary · 498 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Northumberland Heath Primary School Primary · 442 pupils · 0.4 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Secondary · 1028 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Woodside Academy Special · 206 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (improving) (2023)
Barnehurst Junior School Primary · 240 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding (2024)
Barnehurst Infant School Primary · 218 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 1 Jul0.25 miles

Leigh Academy Bexley: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Leigh Academy Bexley, DA8 3BN
School inspectionMon 29 Jun0.3 miles

Lime Wood Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Lime Wood Primary School, DA8 1FJ
School inspectionMon 4 May0.55 miles

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere, DA17 6HT

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Northumberland Heath	9	78%
Erith	19	89%
Lessness Heath	5	100%
Upper Belvedere	4	100%
Barnehurst	6	100%
Lower Belvedere	6	100%
North End	4	100%

See every Bexley school on the Bexley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Northumberland Heath?

9 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Northumberland Heath.

Are the schools in Northumberland Heath good?

78% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 94% across Bexley.