SchoolScoresBarnehurst Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NL
01322 334401 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Erith comparisons use the 11 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Erith | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 47% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Erith. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Erith figures pool parents at the Erith schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bexley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 85 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (69%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 284 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.9 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 19.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 38.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Erith. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 16.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Barnehurst Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northumberland Heath Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bursted Wood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peareswood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayplace Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pelham Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barnehurst Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Barnehurst Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Barnehurst Infant School?
90% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Barnehurst Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Barnehurst Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 85 families put Barnehurst Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140320.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.