SchoolScoresFairford Academy Barnehurst
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP
01322 333998 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2017.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
56% — 11 points below the Bexley average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 19.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Bexleyheath. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Barnehurst Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Barnehurst Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peareswood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northumberland Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bursted Wood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayplace Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's (Slade Green) CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairford Academy Barnehurst's Ofsted rating?
Fairford Academy Barnehurst was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fairford Academy Barnehurst do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fairford Academy Barnehurst oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Fairford Academy Barnehurst as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 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 141889.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.