Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Bexleyheath, Bexley
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a primary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2023. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 March 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious for their pupils.”
- “They ensure that pupils study a broad range of subjects.”
- “The school motto of ‘happy and bright’ is felt throughout the school.”
To improve
- “This has not been fully implemented in a few subjects.”
- “As a result, progression in these subjects is limited.”
- “Teachers act quickly when it occurs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 22 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 Reception 2017 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Barnehurst Infant School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Barnehurst Junior School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Peareswood Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Northumberland Heath Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bursted Wood Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary 0.9 mi Good Last distance published