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Old Bexley Church of England School, Bexley

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Church of England
Ages 3–11

Old Bexley Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bexley, part of Amadeus Primary Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 56 schools in Bexley with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Old Bexley Church of England School in detail

Old Bexley Church of England School in its own words

In its own words: "Celebrating all our children as unique and made in the image of God. We strive for the mountain top, ensuring everyone can flourish in their learning and live life in all its fullness."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Old Bexley Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 73% in maths).

Getting a place at Old Bexley Church of England School

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Old Bexley Church of England School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 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 Old Bexley Church of England School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Bexley Church of England School are Hurst Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Upton Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); Royal Park Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Gravel Hill Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths).

Old Bexley Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hurst Primary SchoolUpton Primary SchoolRoyal Park Primary AcademyGravel Hill Primary School

The trust

Old Bexley Church of England School is one of 6 schools run by Amadeus Primary Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 6 schools in Amadeus Primary Academies Trust

Who goes there

6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Mixed (10%) and Black (8%).

Old Bexley Church of England School has a resourced provision for autism.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bexley Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodstock Close (->w), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Bexley Church of England School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 74 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

In 2024/25, Old Bexley Church of England School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Old Bexley Church of England School are Beths Grammar School (0.6 miles), Townley Grammar School (0.7 miles), St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1 mile) and Hurstmere School (1.1 miles).

Beths Grammar SchoolTownley Grammar SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolHurstmere School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jill Ivil
Pupils:615
LA:Bexley
Phone:01322527981
Address:Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR
Trust:AMADEUS PRIMARY ACADEMIES TRUST (6 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 May 2023View full report
URN:142228
UKPRN:10053732
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+6ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

26.6

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

20

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Bexley Rail Station
492m · 8 min walk
Bexley (Entrance)
517m · 8 min walk
Albany Park Station (Entrance)
1.1km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Woodstock Close (->W)
98m · 2 min walk
Parkwood Road Bexley (->E)
135m · 2 min walk
Grange Wood (->E)
196m · 3 min walk
Cross Lane (Stop G)
316m · 5 min walk
Parkhurst Road (Stop A)
323m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
1
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

1 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 Old Bexley Church of England School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Old Bexley Church of England School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Bexley got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

648 pupils

840 places

192 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bexley

Low pressure
New homes approved:166
Projected new pupils:42

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexley

Across Bexley council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

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(3)

10 May 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 February 2018
11 February 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

78

SEN Support

22

EHC Plans

16.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Old Bexley Church of England School has a resourced provision for autism.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33
Social, Emotional & Mental Health21
Specific Learning Difficulty17
Speech, Language & Communication14
Profound & Multiple LD1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
64.4%
Asian
6.1%
Black
7.7%
Mixed
10.4%
Chinese
2.6%
Other
2.1%
Unclassified
0.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.7%
English as Additional Language11.5%

615

Total Pupils

301

Boys

314

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

34

Teachers

18.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£56,398

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£3349k

Total funding

£42k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£77,145
EAL funding£24,044
Lump sum£157,194

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7%

Overall absence

4.6%

Persistent absence

588

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)4.6%
Severe (50%+)0.2%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
3.2%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
4.2%
23/24
3.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Old Bexley Church of England School

What are SATs results like at Old Bexley Church of England School?

Of the pupils at Old Bexley Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

What is Old Bexley Church of England School's Ofsted rating?

Old Bexley Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.

What is the catchment area for Old Bexley Church of England School?

No fixed boundary. When Old Bexley Church of England 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 Old Bexley Church of England School?

Old Bexley Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 840 places.

How big are the classes at Old Bexley Church of England School?

Classes at Old Bexley Church of England School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Old Bexley Church of England School?

Old Bexley Church of England School has around 615 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Old Bexley Church of England School have specialist SEN provision?

Old Bexley Church of England School has a resourced provision for autism.

What is attendance like at Old Bexley Church of England School?

3.7% of sessions were missed at Old Bexley Church of England School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Old Bexley Church of England School?

Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Bexley Church of England 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.

How many road collisions happen near Old Bexley Church of England School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Old Bexley Church of England School?

Old Bexley Church of England School is at Hurst Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3JR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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