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EnglandBexleyheath

Schools in Bexleyheath

Victorian terraces and inter-war semis give Bexleyheath its settled suburban character as a recognised major centre within the London Borough of Bexley in southeast London. The town is widely regarded as a school-competitive destination for families, with its state primaries and secondaries drawing considerable demand across the residential pockets of Bursted Wood and Crook Log. Around 15,600 people lived here in 2021. Southeastern trains connect Bexleyheath station to London Bridge in under thirty minutes, placing the town within easy reach of the capital while its school catchments remain the focus for most families settling in the area.

Area Performance

Bexleyheath schools rank in the top 36% of England

Across 13 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.74/10, +0.38 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

14% Elite

Distribution across all Bexleyheath schools

14%
29%
57%
EliteExcellentGood

Bexleyheath vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 36%

Across all ranked Bexleyheath schools

Top 36%Primaryavg #5,399 of 14,978
Top 35%Secondaryavg #1,294 of 3,680

Primary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,399
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 36% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
67%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,399
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 36% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
67%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,294
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 35% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
70%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
55.6
+16.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,294
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 35% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
70%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
55.6
+16.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Overall Oxbridge

#300

2 ranked schools · +614 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

41

Offers

11

Offer rate26.8%
+4.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#173

1 ranked schools · +80 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

20

Offers

4

Offer rate20.0%
+4.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#243

2 ranked schools · +530 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

21

Offers

7

Offer rate33.3%
+3.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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