Old Bexley Church of England School
Bexley, DA5 3JR · Bexley · primary school
27th of 55 primary schools in Bexley we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,304 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 6.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 14.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Art, Jam Coding, Chess, Gardening, Centre Stage, Drumming, Spanish, and French clubs. Sports include football, gymnastics, and multi-sports, while arts cover choir, orchestra, and musical instruments. A residential trip to Bowles is offered. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 663 pupils in a capacity of 840, leaving 177 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the residential trip to Bowles? How are class sizes managed to ensure individual attention despite the large number of spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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