Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, Dartford
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dartford, part of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 25 schools in Dartford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Haberdashers' Crayford Primary as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary are St Paulinus Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 65% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); and West Hill Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWest Hill Primary Academy
The trust
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is one of 9 schools run by Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 18 (7.4%) 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.
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slade Green, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Green Road (->w), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haberdashers' Crayford Primary issued 15 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary are Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (0.3 miles), Dartford Grammar School (1 mile), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Dartford Science & Technology College (1.2 miles).
Haberdashers' Crayford AcademyDartford Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford Science & Technology College
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
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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.9%
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 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haberdashers' Crayford Primary.
- Sugarplumz Ltd Haberdashers Primary CrayfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ant Learning TuitionAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
7 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 Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
210 pupils
236 places
26 spare places 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
3,221
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
129
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,021
Per pupil
£1424k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.1%
Persistent absence
194
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 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
What are SATs results like at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
Of the pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Haberdashers' Crayford Primary's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Primary?
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 236 places.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
Classes at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has around 243 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Haberdashers' Crayford Primary have specialist SEN provision?
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary in 2024/25. 21.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Sugarplumz Ltd Haberdashers Primary Crayford (registered, not yet graded) and Ant Learning Tuition (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 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 7 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 Primary?
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is at Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)