Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Bexley
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a secondary school in Dartford, Bexley for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 November 2022. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,078 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Haberdashers’ Crayford Academy are part of a strong and inclusive community.”
- “They respect each other and show kindness and consideration to all.”
- “This is a school where pupils learn how to become active citizens.”
To improve
- “However, in Years 7 to 11, some teachers do not secure pupils’ knowledge and understanding before moving on to the next stage of learning.”
- “Also, some teachers select activities that do not help pupils to embed their knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 168 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 143 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- St Catherine's Catholic School 1.1 mi Good
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Leigh Academy Bexley 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beths Grammar School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Bexleyheath 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Townley Grammar School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackfen School for Girls 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published