Bursted Wood Primary School — Primary School in Bexleyheath

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Bursted Wood Primary School

Bexleyheath, DA7 5BS

625 Pupils

630 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

3.20% FSM %

311 Boys

314 Girls

About Bursted Wood Primary School

Bursted Wood Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bexleyheath, Bexley, in the London region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 625 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Helen Charman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bexley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
Ward	Bexleyheath
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BURSTED WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-12-2013
UKPRN	10044296
URN	140443
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Helen Charman	Accounting Officer	01/01/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Shirley Puxty	Chair of Trustees	25/11/2025	24/11/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mr Simon Benn	Chief Financial Officer	17/05/2021	—	N/A
Dr Paul Breen	Member	15/09/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Prof Pippa Catterall	Member	24/01/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Shirley Puxty	Member	25/11/2021	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Neil Atley	Trustee	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Matthew Baker	Trustee	09/12/2024	08/12/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Leanne Beadle	Trustee	17/09/2025	16/09/2029	Elected by parents
Miss Helen Charman	Trustee	15/09/2021	14/09/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Chloe Dyer	Trustee	12/07/2023	18/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Tina Futcher-Smith	Trustee	22/03/2023	21/03/2027	Appointed by academy members