Schools in Barnehurst
Kent · Bexley · 1 schools
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.
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.
2
of 13 in & around Barnehurst rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Barnehurst (1)
By type:Primary schools in Barnehurst (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
623
95% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
656
33 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
76.0%
KS2 Maths
75.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
33 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +8 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 33 spare places
Other schools near Barnehurst
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Barnehurst's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Special · Bexleyheath
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Dartford
Shenstone School
Special · Crayford
St Catherine's Catholic School
Secondary · Bexleyheath
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Primary · Dartford
Gravel Hill Primary School
Primary · Bexleyheath
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Secondary · Bexleyheath
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Secondary · Dartford · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Barnehurst
How many schools are there in Barnehurst?
Barnehurst has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Barnehurst?
None of the 1 graded schools in Barnehurst currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Barnehurst?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Bexley published how far the last place offered went at this school: Mayplace Primary School, 0.849 miles for 2022 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
Source: Bexley admissions booklets
How do I apply for a school place in Barnehurst?
Apply to Bexley through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.