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Barnehurst Infant School

Bexley, DA8 3NLPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barnehurst Infant School

Barnehurst Infant School sits within Bexley, a London borough where 11 of 61 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school is one of those 11, and its closest Outstanding neighbour is Barnehurst Junior School, just 0.1 km away, which many of its pupils will naturally feed into. Among Bexley’s top-performing primaries, the highest-ranked peers are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School, all Catholic schools with strong local reputations. Barnehurst Infant School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision, which means families can start their child’s education here from age three. The school is led by headteacher Tamara Hunter and currently has 227 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 232, indicating it is well-subscribed but not yet bursting at the seams.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBarnehurst Close, Erith, Bexley, DA8 3NL
HeadteacherTamara Hunter
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity227 / 232 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barnehurst Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.