Schools in Bexley

School admissions in Bexley: application deadlines, offer days and all 90 schools (60 state primary schools, 16 state secondary schools, 7 special schools and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Bexley's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Belvedere · Bexleyheath · Dartford · Erith · Sidcup · Welling

Latest Ofsted reports in Bexley

SchoolReport cardPublished
Park View Academy Independent special school · Welling 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023) 20 July 2026
Horizons Academy Bexley Academy · Abbey Wood 6 expected Inspected 11 June 2026 16 July 2026
Leigh Academy Bexley Academy · Erith 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) 1 July 2026
Lime Wood Primary School Free school · Erith 7 strong Inspected 12 May 2026 29 June 2026
Lift Bexleyheath Academy · Bexleyheath 7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 18 June 2026
Harris Garrard Academy Academy · Erith 3 exceptional, 4 strong, 1 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 8 June 2026
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Welling 1 exceptional, 6 strong Inspected 15 April 2026 7 June 2026
Willow Bank Primary School Academy · Bexley 7 expected Inspected 3 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 17 May 2026
Trinity CofE School, Belvedere Academy · Belvedere 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 3 March 2026 4 May 2026
Welling School Academy · Welling 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 10 February 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 19 April 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (60) · Secondary schools (16) · Special schools (7) · Independent schools (6) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

60 schools.

Secondary schools

16 schools.

Special schools

7 schools.

Independent schools

6 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.