Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
195
Open schools
92
Closed schools
103
Primary schools
128
Secondary schools
37
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
1
Other schools
29
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
72
78.3% of 92 open schools
Coverage
78.3%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.93×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.57×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
83
90.2% of 92 open schools
Coverage
90.2%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
83
90.2% of 92 open schools
Coverage
90.2%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
42.0
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
64.0%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
63.3
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
92 / 92
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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195 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls | Secondary | DA6 7QJ | Closed |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | Secondary | DA6 7QB | Closed |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School |
Authority 6 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School | 6.93× | 1,470 | 212 |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | 6.91× | 1,327 | 192 |
| Harris Academy Falconwood | 6× | 1,207 | 201 |
| Beths Grammar School | 5.29× | 1,015 | 192 |
| Barnehurst Infant School | 4.7× | 282 | 60 |
| Barrington Primary School | 4.19× | 113 | 27 |
| Upton Primary School | 4.17× | 250 | 60 |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School | 3.94× | 71 | 18 |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | 3.87× | 116 | 30 |
| Townley Grammar School | 3.76× | 917 | 244 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
30.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
89.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
5.4%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Birkbeck Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Upton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Foster's Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Townley Grammar School | Secondary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Birkbeck Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Beths Grammar School | Secondary | 87 | Excellent |
| 8 | Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 9 | Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 10 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| DA6 7QB |
| Open |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA8 3HQ | Open |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA18 4BA | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA1 4DZ | Open |
| St Joseph's Convent School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College | Secondary | DA14 6BP | Closed |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School | Secondary | DA14 6BP | Closed |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE Infant School | Primary | DA5 3JR | Closed |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School | Primary | DA16 1LS | Open |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | DA16 1LS | Closed |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | DA1 4RW | Closed |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | DA1 4RW | Open |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA14 5ED | Closed |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA14 5ED | Open |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA16 3QG | Open |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA7 4PH | Open |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | DA7 4PH | Closed |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School | Primary | DA8 2HX | Open |
| Thamesmead Community College | Secondary | DA18 4DW | Closed |
| The Beeches Primary Centre | Not applicable | SE2 9TA | Closed |
| The Business Academy Bexley | All-through | DA18 4DW | Closed |
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit | Not applicable | DA8 2HX | Closed |
| Townley Grammar School | Secondary | DA6 7AB | Open |