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Haberdashers' Crayford Primary

Bexley, DA1 4RSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,973
of 13,686 nationally

About Haberdashers' Crayford Primary

Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is a state primary in Bexley that currently has 243 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 236. That overspill is a practical sign of local demand, and the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake confirms it: the school received 71 applications for just 30 places, with 37 of those coming as first preferences. Only 29 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. The school’s free school meal rate sits at 25.4%, which is notably above the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Headteacher Kate Ellis leads a mixed, non-selective primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2024, rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressIron Mill Lane, Dartford, Bexley, DA1 4RS
HeadteacherKate Ellis
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity243 / 236 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballSwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningFilm ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: habscrayfordprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.