Best Schools in Erith

How many schools are there in Erith?

Erith has 16 open schools: 13 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Erith are rated Outstanding?

4 schools in Erith were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Barnehurst Junior School, Barnehurst Infant School and Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 14 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolBarnehurst Junior SchoolBarnehurst Infant SchoolChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Erith get the best GCSE results?

Of the 2 schools in Erith with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at Harris Garrard Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 49.2 and 46% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Leigh Academy Bexley, with an Attainment 8 score of 40.9 and 30% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

Harris Garrard AcademyLeigh Academy Bexley

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Erith have the best SATs results?

Of the 12 primary schools in Erith with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (90% in reading, 90% in maths); St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (95% in reading, 84% in maths); and Harris Garrard Academy (88% in reading, 84% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolSt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolHarris Garrard Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Erith?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Erith selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Erith?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Bexley published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Barnehurst Infant School, 0.426 miles for 2022 entry; Peareswood Primary School, 0.339 miles for 2022 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Barnehurst Infant SchoolPeareswood Primary School

Source: Bexley admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Erith?

Apply to Bexley through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.