GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL in Bexley, Bexleyheath

Education Centre Information: Gravel Hill Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Bexley
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 218
Number of boys: 103
Number of girls: 115
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Built in 1955, Gravel Hill Primary School is close to the centre of Bexleyheath and has a large catchment area. It has a field and nature area which the children maintain. Gravel Hill is proud of its status as winners and finalists of football and cricket borough competitions for the last three years. It operates the 'Open Book' scheme for reading improvement in conjunction with McDonald's Bexleyheath, which was 'highly commended' at the Primary Education Business Partnership Awards. Every two years there is a school journey to the Isle of Wight and the school also runs clubs such as football, netball, cricket and recorder. Recently the school established a link with a French primary school, and it maintains close links with Woolwich Building Society. Gravel Hill also believes in developing a partnership with parents and the annual parental survey takes heed of their views. Recently, the school participated in the Local Agenda 21 activities, planting trees and re-developing the ecology area.