Hurst Primary School, Bexley
Hurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bexley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 56 schools in Bexley with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Hurst Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hurst Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 113 families put Hurst Primary School as their first choice and 235 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hurst Primary School are Old Bexley Church of England School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); Upton Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); Royal Park Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Sherwood Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths).
Hurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Old Bexley Church of England SchoolUpton Primary SchoolRoyal Park Primary AcademySherwood Park Primary School
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 19 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Albany Park Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crofton Avenue, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hurst Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hurst Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hurst Primary School are Hurstmere School (0.6 miles), Townley Grammar School (0.8 miles), Blackfen School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles).
Hurstmere SchoolTownley Grammar SchoolBlackfen School for GirlsCleeve Park 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bexley published that the last place for 2022 entry went to a family 1.67 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.6%
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 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
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 Hurst Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hurst Primary School.
- Wina Tutorial College370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hurst Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hurst 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Hurst Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
630 pupils
630 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexley
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
662
Total Pupils
343
Boys
319
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,703
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,969
Per pupil
£3360k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
546
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 Hurst Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hurst Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Hurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hurst Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
How close to Hurst Primary School do you need to live?
Bexley publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.561 for 2020 entry, then 1.514 for 2021 entry, then 1.67 for 2022 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Hurst Primary School?
Hurst Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hurst Primary School?
Classes at Hurst Primary School average 29.6 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 Hurst Primary School?
Hurst Primary School has around 662 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hurst Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hurst Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hurst Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Hurst 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 Hurst Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hurst Primary School: Wina Tutorial College (370m 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 Hurst Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hurst Primary School?
Hurst Primary School is at Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3AJ.
Sources: Bexley admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)