Crook Log Primary School, Bexleyheath
Crook Log Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bexleyheath. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Bexleyheath with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crook Log Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Crook Log Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crook Log Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Crook Log Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crook Log Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crook Log Primary School are Foster's Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Barrington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Upland Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 65% maths); and Brampton Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Crook Log Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Foster's Primary SchoolBarrington Primary SchoolUpland Primary SchoolBrampton Primary Academy
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (28%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 20 (4.6%) 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.
Crook Log Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crook Log / Dallin Road, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Crook Log Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crook Log Primary School are Townley Grammar School (0.8 miles), Lift Bexleyheath (0.8 miles), Bexley Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Welling School (0.9 miles).
Townley Grammar SchoolLift BexleyheathBexley Grammar SchoolWelling School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crook Log is a warm, caring school where children are eager to learn. Reading is taught exceptionally well with expert staff who help every child progress confidently. The school develops well-rounded pupils through strong values teaching, meaningful leadership opportunities and a wealth of enrichment activities that help children discover their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with well-trained staff and carefully matched books help pupils develop reading fluency from Reception onwards
- Well-structured curriculum in mathematics and physical education where teachers explain methods clearly in small steps
- Effective processes to identify and support pupils with special educational needs early, with targeted staff training
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with calm, purposeful classrooms that support uninterrupted teaching
- Rich opportunities for pupils to develop character, take on leadership roles, and discuss topical issues
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with special educational needs do not have their understanding checked precisely enough, which can slow their progress
- In a few foundation subjects, important knowledge and skills are not explained clearly enough, causing some pupils to struggle with recall
- Need to ensure subject content is delivered with greater clarity and consistency across developing subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils confident in telling trusted adults about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, choir, karaoke, judo club, well-being club
Crook Log Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a friendly, inclusive environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils achieve well across a range of subjects.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crook Log Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crook Log Primary School.
- Fun Fest Bexleyheath660m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Bexleyheath670m away · Not yet graded
- Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Bexleyheath970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crook Log Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crook Log Primary 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
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 52 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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.
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Your chances of a place at Crook Log Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexleyheath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexleyheath
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Crook Log Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
224
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,636
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,339
Per pupil
£2296k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
368
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 Crook Log Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crook Log Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crook Log Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Crook Log Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crook Log Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crook Log Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crook Log Primary 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 Crook Log Primary School?
Crook Log Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Crook Log Primary School?
Classes at Crook Log Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crook Log Primary School?
Crook Log Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Crook Log Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Crook Log Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Crook Log Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Crook Log Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crook Log Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Crook Log Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Crook Log Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Crook Log Primary School: Fun Fest Bexleyheath (660m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Bexleyheath (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School (830m 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 Crook Log Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 52 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Crook Log Primary School?
Crook Log Primary School is at Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)