Schools in Erith

A formerly industrial town of around 45,000 on the south bank of the Thames, Erith has been part of the London Borough of Bexley since 1965, when it transferred from the historical county of Kent. The curved riverside high street holds three listed buildings, including the Carnegie Building. London's longest pier stretches into the estuary, with salt marshes and remaining industrial land fringing the waterfront.

Thamesmead, the post-war estate on the border with Greenwich, is among the most sought-after pockets for primary school places in this corner of south-east London. Northumberland Heath and Erith itself draw family buyers further inland. Erith station provides services on the Dartford Loop Line to London Bridge and Cannon Street.

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Area Performance

Erith schools rank in the top 50% of England

Across 16 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.41/10, -0.01 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

33% Elite

Distribution across all Erith schools

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Erith vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 50%

Across all ranked Erith schools

Top 42%Primaryavg #6,363 of 14,978
Top 94%Sixth formavg #2,403 of 2,554

Local directory

School profiles in Erith

Browse 14 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

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Secondary schools

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