Best Schools in Bexley
219 schools in Bexley
Key Facts
- Bexley is home to 219 schools, with 94.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 91.7% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Bexley outperform the national average, with 66.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Bexley excel at KS4, with a Progress 8 score of 0.07, Attainment 8 score of 54.84, and 62.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Bexley, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.05, with £8,218 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.86 and £7,867 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Bexley
127 nurseries in Bexley
Top Secondary Schools in Bexley
16 secondary schools in Bexley
Townley Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.66
Attainment 876.2
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,669
Bexley Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Welling, DA16 2BL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 874.7
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,504
Beths Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Bexley, DA5 1NE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.53
Attainment 872.0
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,701
St Catherine's Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.75
Attainment 855.8
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,021
Top Special Schools in Bexley
2 special schools in Bexley
Top Independent Schools in Bexley
6 independent schools in Bexley
ADO River Valley School
Welling, DA16 3NB
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio–
Break Through School
DA17 5JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
Park View Academy
Welling, DA16 1SR
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils48
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Bexley has 219 schools, including 77 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 127 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,708 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.