Brampton Primary Academy, Bexleyheath

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Brampton Primary Academy, a successful two-form entry primary school serving families from across the London Borough of Bexley since the school's opening in 1935. At Brampton, we strongly believe that every child deserves the best possible education and enrichment opportunities and to feel empowered so that they are able to fulfil their potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 2pm, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.45am and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Brampton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Brampton Primary Academy as their first choice and 192 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brampton Primary Academy are Barrington Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Foster's Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 89% maths).

Brampton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Brampton Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 24 (5.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Brampton Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmesdale Road (->e), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brampton Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Brampton Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brampton Primary Academy are Welling School (0.6 miles), Lift Bexleyheath (1 mile) and Townley Grammar School (1.3 miles).