Fairford Academy Barnehurst
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA7 6QP · Bexley
#1484 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#11266 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a academy primary located in Bexleyheath, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1484th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 452; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; Fairford Academy Barnehurst ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairford Academy Barnehurst by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnehurst Infant School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
218 students · 678 m away
Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 719 m away
Barnehurst Junior School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 732 m away
Peareswood Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 732 m away
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
498 students · 1.0 km away
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.2 km away
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.2 km away
Bursted Wood Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
621 students · 1.3 km away
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 1.4 km away
Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
623 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wolfson Hillel Primary School
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452 students
Raglan Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
451 students
Brimsdown Primary School
Enfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Brookfield Primary Academy
Sutton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Earlham Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairford Academy Barnehurst a good school?
Fairford Academy Barnehurst has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1484 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairford Academy Barnehurst rank in London?
Fairford Academy Barnehurst ranks #1484 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #11266 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairford Academy Barnehurst?
Fairford Academy Barnehurst had 452 students in 2025.
Is Fairford Academy Barnehurst a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fairford Academy Barnehurst?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairford Academy Barnehurst; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.