Hurst Primary SchoolOld Bexley Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bexley.
Summary of the comparison
Hurst Primary School and Old Bexley Church of England School are primary schools in Bexley.
Hurst Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Old Bexley Church of England School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hurst Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hurst Primary School was judged Good and Old Bexley Church of England 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 72.0% for Hurst Primary School and 66.0% for Old Bexley Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hurst Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Old Bexley Church of England School (60.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BexleyHurst Primary School | BexleyOld Bexley Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 59 in Bexley Stronger figure | 33rd of 59 in Bexley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 662 | 615 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 840 | |
| Location | Bexley, DA5 3AJ | Bexley, DA5 3JR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 661 | 663 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 5.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 3.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 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.
Hurst Primary School
Old Bexley Church of England School
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