Barnehurst Junior School, Erith
Barnehurst Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Erith, part of The Primary First Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barnehurst Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Barnehurst Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barnehurst Junior School
Across Bexley, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnehurst Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnehurst Junior School are Barnehurst Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Northumberland Heath Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 77% maths); Bursted Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Fairford Academy Barnehurst (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths).
Barnehurst Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Barnehurst Infant SchoolNorthumberland Heath Primary SchoolBursted Wood Primary SchoolFairford Academy Barnehurst
The trust
Barnehurst Junior School is one of 11 schools run by The Primary First Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 53 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 10 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnehurst Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Street (DA8), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Barnehurst Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barnehurst Junior School are Leigh Academy Bexley (0.4 miles); Lift Bexleyheath (1 mile); St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (1.2 miles).
Leigh Academy BexleyLift BexleyheathSt Catherine's Catholic SchoolTrinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barnehurst Junior School.
- Progressions Tuition Centre280m away · Not yet graded
- Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool630m away · Not yet graded
- SmileyArk Kids St. Fidelis800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barnehurst Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barnehurst Junior School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barnehurst Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
125
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,573
Per pupil
£1459k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Barnehurst Junior School
What are SATs results like at Barnehurst Junior School?
Of the pupils at Barnehurst Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Barnehurst Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Barnehurst Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Barnehurst Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Barnehurst Junior School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnehurst Junior School?
Barnehurst Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barnehurst Junior School?
Classes at Barnehurst Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barnehurst Junior School?
Barnehurst Junior School has around 240 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnehurst Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Barnehurst Junior School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnehurst Junior School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnehurst Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Barnehurst Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Barnehurst Junior School: Progressions Tuition Centre (280m away, registered, not yet graded), Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and SmileyArk Kids St. Fidelis (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barnehurst Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnehurst Junior School?
Barnehurst Junior School is at Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)