Old Bexley Church of England School
Old Bexley Church of England School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11.
Practise what Old Bexley Church of England School is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order Old Bexley Church of England School teaches it, where its maps give one. English keeps to the usual order for their year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 615
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR
- Phone
- 01322 527981
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, May 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Good
- Previous inspection grade: Good
- Inspectors found pupils achieve highly in reading, mathematics and science by the end of Year 6.
- Inspectors found pupils with SEND are identified swiftly and receive the help they need without delay.
- Inspectors found leaders have not clearly told parents of pupils with SEND about recent changes to provision.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school is a Church of England school and describes itself as a place of peace, enduring kindness and instinctive acceptance of all.
- Reception has a single point of entry, so all Reception children start school together.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website; Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Maths is taught using the White Rose Education scheme.
- English reading is taught using CUSP and writing using The Literacy Tree.
- Languages are taught using Language Angels, with a focus on French.
- Science is enhanced with Science Ninjas, focusing on practical science investigations.
- Wellbeing is supported by the myHappy mind programme.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Music follows Charanga for KS1 and music specialist Mrs Kibby teaches the National Curriculum.
- PE follows The PE Hub scheme.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Reception intake for September 2027 is children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
- Nursery applicants for September 2027 must be born between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Nursery places are applied for through Bexley Council, with the application window opening on 16 January 2027.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Reception open days are booked in advance by calling the school office on 01322 527981.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- The school is in discussions with Cherry Tree about extended provision from 7:30am to 6:00pm, not yet confirmed.
- Nursery early start at 8:30am and late finish until 3:30pm are available for £3 per day each.
Source: Old Bexley Church of England School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Old Bexley Church of England School's curriculum maps.
Reception
- Other
- Pretend play to help focus thinking, persist and plan ahead
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum page. The map: Non-Statutory EYFS Curriculum.
What each year learns
- Year 1 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 2 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 3 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 4 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 5 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 6 mathsWhite Rose Maths
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 1 mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 2 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 2 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 3 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 3 miles. Kent Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 5 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 6 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGirls, Gravesend, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 10 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142228. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Parkway Primary SchoolErith
- Foster's Primary SchoolWelling
Help your child with what Old Bexley Church of England School is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order the school teaches it, English in the usual order for their year, with a weekly view of what they have mastered.