Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, Dartford
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Dartford, part of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Dartford with published results, and 2,026th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.2 in Bexley and 47 across England.
33% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bexley and 47% in England.
That is down from 45.2 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.13: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.6, against 47.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Sports Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
For September 2026 entry, 168 families put Haberdashers' Crayford Academy as their first choice and 570 named it as one of their preferences, for 180 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy are St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.5); Dartford Grammar School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 78.9); St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9); and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 77.3).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Haberdashers' Crayford Academy.
St Catherine's Catholic SchoolDartford Grammar SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
The trust
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is one of 9 schools run by Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 164 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 95 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 15% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 166 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 28 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crayford Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Rise (->w), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy issued 115 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy are St Paulinus Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), Haberdashers' Crayford Primary (0.3 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles) and Mayplace Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolHaberdashers' Crayford PrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMayplace Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. It is located in the Crayford area of the London Borough of Bexley, England.
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At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.04 to -0.13 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 44.6 to 43.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 38% to 33% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.8 | 33.3% |
| Disadvantaged(71) | - | 39.6 | 31% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(91) | - | 47.1 | 35.2% |
| Boys(88) | - | 43.1 | 33% |
| Girls(74) | - | 44.7 | 33.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(28) | - | 40.9 | 25% |
| Non mobile(155) | - | 44.1 | 33.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 164 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.09%
Exclusion rate
115
Suspensions
10.67%
Suspension rate
74 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,078 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
6 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,073 pupils
1,060 places
13 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dartford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dartford
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,269
Applications
2,992
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
166
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,078
Total Pupils
549
Boys
529
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
67
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,814
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,884
Per pupil
£7198k
Total funding
£315k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
907
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
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Questions parents ask about Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
What are GCSE results like at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8. 33% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Haberdashers' Crayford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Classes at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy has around 1078 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Haberdashers' Crayford Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 6 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is at Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)