A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Bexley at a glance
How Bexley's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
60 mainstream schools in Bexley, best first
Results well above the England average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
83 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
15 mainstream schools in Bexley, best first
Results well above the England average.
190 first choices, 246 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
334 first choices, 208 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
158 first choices, 208 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.5
England 46.2
93 in Bexley, highest Ofsted grade first
Erith, DA8 1FA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bexleyheath, DA7 4RN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Sidcup, DA14 5HF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
18 in Bexley, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
190 first choices, 246 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
334 first choices, 208 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
158 first choices, 208 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.5
England 46.2
10 in Bexley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Crayford, DA1 4DZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Welling, DA16 3NB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Welling, DA16 1JB · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Bexley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Welling, DA16 3NB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sidcup, DA15 7HD · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Da17 5jx · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Bexley is a London borough with 60 mainstream primary schools and 15 mainstream secondary schools. It has 4 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. Pupil numbers have fallen 3% since 2018. Secondary places are in high demand: 68.1% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.
From Bexley council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: selectiontests@bexley.gov.uk
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
91.4%got their first-choice primary school in Bexley in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 100 of 151 councils. 97.8% got one of their top three.6.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
68.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Bexley in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 137 of 151 councils. 88.3% got one of their top three.22.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 5 primary appeals heard in Bexley succeeded in 2025. 11 of 175 secondary appeals heard in Bexley succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Bexley school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 67 inspected are Good or better.
93nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 67% met the standard at 11.
69schools
Ages 11 to 16
2 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 need to improve. 55% got grade 5 in English and maths.
26schools
All 6 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
10schools
Here's how Bexley's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
BexleyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 44 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
8 of the 9 with a grade.
89%
England 93%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
67%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
55%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
16%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
21%
Latest graded inspection for the 60 schools that have one.
98%
Good or Outstanding
Bexley in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 67% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 16% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,951 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 63% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 19% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 23% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 20% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 303, ONS code E09000004.
Bexley has 184 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% fewer pupils than in 2018.
21% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Bexley's state schools each January.
Down 3% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Bexley21%
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Bexley has 184 schools, including 69 primary schools, 26 secondary schools, 93 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 10 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Bexley on Eduscope are Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy, Townley Grammar School, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
98% of inspected schools in Bexley hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 9 schools rated Outstanding and 50 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Bexley, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Bexley is 18.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Bexley is 15.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 42,240 pupils enrolled across schools in Bexley, with 21,524 in primary and 20,716 in secondary. 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 6 independent schools in Bexley. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Bexley on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 184 schools in Bexley by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
