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Old Bexley Church of England School

Bexley, DA5 3JRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 63 places
Ranking
#7,357
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Bexley Church of England School

Old Bexley Church of England School is a large state primary that currently educates 663 pupils against a capacity of 840, so there is still some room to grow. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average: just 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. The school is a Church of England foundation, which shapes its admissions criteria, and demand is high. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 158 applications for 63 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of 2.51. Of those applicants, 57 put it as their first preference, and all 57 were offered a place. That means the school is popular but not impossibly selective — families who prioritise it stand a decent chance, especially if they align with the faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHurst Road, Bexley, Bexley, DA5 3JR
HeadteacherJill Ivil
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils663
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity663 / 840 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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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, 4 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballCricketSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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Old Bexley Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.