Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary, Erith
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Erith, part of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary as their first choice and 95 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary are St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Peareswood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Fairford Academy Barnehurst (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths).
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolPeareswood Primary SchoolChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolFairford Academy Barnehurst
The trust
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary is one of 9 schools run by Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), White British (23%) and Asian (14%).
Staffing
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slade Green Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Road / Slade Green Road, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary are Leigh Academy Bexley (1.1 miles), Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (1.3 miles) and Leigh UTC Dartford (1.7 miles).
Leigh Academy BexleyHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyLeigh UTC Dartford
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.3
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' Slade Green Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary.
- Stagecoach ErithAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haberdashers' Slade Green 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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' Slade Green Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
238 pupils
420 places
182 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
140
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,993
Per pupil
£1629k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
205
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
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Questions parents ask about Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
What are SATs results like at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary?
Of the pupils at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Haberdashers' Slade Green 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' Slade Green Primary?
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary?
Classes at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary average 27.6 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' Slade Green Primary?
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary has around 280 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Haberdashers' Slade Green 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' Slade Green Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Erith (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' Slade Green Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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' Slade Green Primary?
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary is at Chrome Road, Slade Green, Erith, Kent, DA8 2EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)