Fairford Academy BarnehurstSt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Fairford Academy Barnehurst and St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Fairford Academy Barnehurst scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairford Academy Barnehurst is ahead on our composite score.
Fairford Academy Barnehurst was judged Good and St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Fairford Academy Barnehurst and 50.0% for St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fairford Academy Barnehurst (58.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BexleyheathFairford Academy Barnehurst | ErithSt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 60 in Bexley Stronger figure | 49th of 60 in Bexley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 528 | 376 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP | Erith, DA8 2HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 528 | 376 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.2% | 48.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.0% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 7.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.9% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
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