Lesnes Abbey
Summary
Lesnes Abbey (E02000070) is part of Bexley local authority (view on map). Lesnes Abbey has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Lesnes Abbey neighbours South Thamesmead, Belvedere & Lessness Heath, Erith West, Northumberland Heath, Bostall, Bursted Wood, Abbey Wood North, and Abbey Wood South.
Guidance and data sources
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Deprivation
Lesnes Abbey is the 11th least deprived area in Bexley (out of 28) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Bexley and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Lesnes Abbey, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Bexley and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Lesnes Abbey | % in Bexley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Lesnes Abbey, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Bexley, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Lesnes Abbey | % in Bexley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Lesnes Abbey, 42% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 48% in Bexley, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Lesnes Abbey | % in Bexley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 18% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Lesnes Abbey with English as an additional language is 22%, compared with 23% in Bexley, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Lesnes Abbey | % in Bexley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 22% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 78% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Lesnes Abbey has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Lesnes Abbey |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
In Lesnes Abbey, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Lesnes Abbey. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Lesnes Abbey has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Lesnes Abbey |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Lesnes Abbey since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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