Councils · England · Bexley
Schools in Bexley, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 61 primary, 16 secondary — with Bexley’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bexley’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bexley’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN BEXLEY
Find your shortlist.
All 90state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 61
Barnehurst Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Outstanding
Barnehurst Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Outstanding
Barrington Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Bedonwell Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Belmont Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Belvedere Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Belvedere Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Birkbeck Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Brampton Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Burnt Oak Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bursted Wood Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Castilion Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Chatsworth Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Outstanding
Crook Log Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Danson Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Days Lane Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Dulverton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
East Wickham Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Foster's Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Gravel Hill Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Dartford
Ofsted · Good
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Harris Garrard Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Hillsgrove Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Hook Lane Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Hope Community School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Hurst Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexley
Ofsted · Good
Jubilee Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Outstanding
Lessness Heath Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Lime Wood Primary School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Erith
Not judged yet
Longlands Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Mayplace Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnehurst
Ofsted · Not judged
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Northwood Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Old Bexley Church of England School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexley
Ofsted · Good
Orchard Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Parkway Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Peareswood Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Pelham Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Royal Park Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Sherwood Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Dartford
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Dartford
Ofsted · Good
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Outstanding
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · ERITH
Ofsted · Good
Upland Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 0-11 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Upton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bexley
Ofsted · Outstanding
Willow Bank Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Secondary · 16
Beths Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Bexley
Ofsted · Good
Bexley Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Outstanding
Blackfen School for Girls
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Cleeve Park School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Dartford
Ofsted · Good
Harris Academy Falconwood
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Harris Garrard Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
Hurstmere School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Sidcup
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Leigh Academy Bexley
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Inadequate
Lift Bexleyheath
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
St Catherine's Catholic School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Townley Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Outstanding
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Welling School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Special & other · 14
ADO River Valley School
Other independent special school · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Aspire Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Welling
Ofsted · Good
Benedict House Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Break Through School
Other independent school · Ages 11-17 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd
Special post 16 institution · Ages 18-25 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Cleeve Meadow School
Free schools special · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Cornerstone School
Free schools special · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Belvedere
Ofsted · Good
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Academy special converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bexleyheath
Ofsted · Good
Marlborough School
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sidcup
Ofsted · Good
Merton Court School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sidcup
Not judged yet
Park View Academy
Other independent special school · Ages 6-19 · Mixed · WELLING
Ofsted · Good
Shenstone School
Academy special converter · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Crayford
Ofsted · Good
West Lodge School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Woodside Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Erith
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Bexley.
If you live in Bexley, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Bexley secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
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