How many schools are in Bexley?

Bexley has 92 open schools — 60 primary schools and 15 secondary schools across 14 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Bexley school catchment zones?

Bexley administers catchment areas across 14 areas, including Sidcup, Erith, Bexleyheath, Welling, Belvedere and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Bexley?

In Bexley, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Bexley council each autumn.

Which schools in Bexley are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Bexley. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Bexley admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Bexley School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bexley coordinates admissions across 60 primary and 15 secondary schools, with oversubscription criteria applied consistently across the authority.

The largest concentrations sit around Sidcup, Erith and Bexleyheath, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Bexley — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

92 total 60 primary 15 secondary 14 areas

Bexley Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Bexley schools are published annually.

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Schools in Sidcup

21 schools

Birkbeck Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sidcup · DA14 4ED

Ages 3–11 625 pupils Capacity 682

Longlands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sidcup · DA15 7JG

Ages 5–11 303 pupils Capacity 315

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sidcup · DA15 8QW

Ages 3–11 416 pupils Capacity 420

Merton Court School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Sidcup · DA14 4QU

Ages 3–11 310 pupils Capacity 328

Benedict House Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Sidcup · DA15 7HD

Ages 2–11 213 pupils Capacity 450

Marlborough School

Not applicable · Community special school

Sidcup · DA15 9DP

Ages 11–19 88 pupils Capacity 85

Rose Bruford College

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Sidcup · DA15 9DF

Orchard Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sidcup · DA14 6LW

Ages 3–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Sidcup · DA15 9AG

Ages 11–18 1517 pupils Capacity 1344

Blackfen School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter

Sidcup · DA15 9NU

Ages 11–18 1402 pupils Capacity 1500

Cleeve Park School

Secondary · Academy converter

Sidcup · DA14 4JN

Ages 11–18 1009 pupils Capacity 1200

Hope Community School

Primary · Free schools

Sidcup · DA14 5BU

Ages 4–11 112 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Erith

15 schools

Parkway Primary School

Primary · Community school

Erith · DA18 4DP

Ages 3–11 245 pupils Capacity 306

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Erith · DA8 3HQ

Ages 3–11 457 pupils Capacity 428

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Erith · DA18 4BA

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 210

Northumberland Heath Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA8 1JE

Ages 3–11 473 pupils Capacity 682

Peareswood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA8 3PR

Ages 3–11 431 pupils Capacity 472

Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Erith · DA8 3DG

Ages 4–11 544 pupils Capacity 630

Barnehurst Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA8 3NL

Ages 3–7 227 pupils Capacity 232

Barnehurst Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA8 3NL

Ages 7–11 240 pupils Capacity 240

Lime Wood Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Erith · DA8 1FJ

Ages 4–11 111 pupils Capacity 630

Northwood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA18 4HN

Ages 4–11 172 pupils Capacity 240

Harris Garrard Academy

Special · Academy sponsor led

Erith · DA18 4DW

Ages 4–18 1538 pupils Capacity 1780

Belmont Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Erith · DA8 1LE

Ages 3–11 438 pupils Capacity 446

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Schools in Bexleyheath

14 schools

Crook Log Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bexleyheath · DA6 8EQ

Ages 3–11 440 pupils Capacity 436

Lift Bexleyheath

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bexleyheath · DA6 7DA

Ages 11–18 1487 pupils Capacity 1900

St Catherine's Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA6 7QJ

Ages 11–16 1040 pupils Capacity 1050

Townley Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA6 7AB

Ages 11–18 1670 pupils Capacity 1550

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA6 7QB

Ages 11–16 809 pupils Capacity 900

Pelham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 4HL

Ages 3–11 414 pupils Capacity 446

Bursted Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 5BS

Ages 4–11 625 pupils Capacity 630

Brampton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 4SL

Ages 3–11 387 pupils Capacity 454

Fairford Academy Barnehurst

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bexleyheath · DA7 6QP

Ages 3–11 528 pupils Capacity 630

Upland Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 4DG

Ages 0–11 443 pupils Capacity 450

Barrington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 4UN

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Endeavour Academy Bexley

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Bexleyheath · DA7 6LB

Ages 11–16 95 pupils Capacity 96

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Schools in Welling

14 schools

Danson Primary School

Primary · Community school

Welling · DA16 2BH

Ages 4–11 604 pupils Capacity 630

Foster's Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Welling · DA16 1PN

Ages 3–11 450 pupils Capacity 454

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Welling · DA16 3QG

Ages 5–11 418 pupils Capacity 420

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Welling · DA16 2QE

Ages 3–11 371 pupils Capacity 476

Harris Academy Falconwood

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Welling · DA16 2PE

Ages 11–18 1284 pupils Capacity 1150

Bexley Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 2BL

Ages 11–18 1502 pupils Capacity 1357

East Wickham Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 3BP

Ages 3–11 614 pupils Capacity 686

Welling School

Secondary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 1LB

Ages 11–18 1087 pupils Capacity 1850

Hillsgrove Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 1DR

Ages 3–11 311 pupils Capacity 420

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 2ST

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 236

Aspire Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Welling · DA16 1JB

Ages 5–11 64 pupils Capacity 64

St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Welling · DA16 1LS

Ages 3–11 212 pupils Capacity 240

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Schools in Belvedere

8 schools

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

Secondary · Academy converter

Belvedere · DA17 6HT

Ages 11–18 1051 pupils Capacity 900

Belvedere Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Belvedere · DA17 6AA

Ages 7–11 337 pupils Capacity 360

St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Belvedere · DA17 5HP

Ages 4–11 195 pupils Capacity 210

Lessness Heath Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Belvedere · DA17 6HB

Ages 3–11 658 pupils Capacity 668

Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Belvedere · DA17 5PF

Ages 3–7 354 pupils Capacity 412

Bedonwell Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Belvedere · DA17 5PF

Ages 7–11 467 pupils Capacity 480

Belvedere Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Belvedere · DA17 6AA

Ages 3–7 275 pupils Capacity 322

Cornerstone School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Belvedere · DA17 6DW

Ages 11–19 99 pupils Capacity 100

Schools in London

5 schools

Dulverton Primary School

Primary · Community school

London · SE9 3RH

Ages 3–11 442 pupils Capacity 446

Willow Bank Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

London · SE2 9XB

Ages 4–11 210 pupils Capacity 420

Jubilee Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

London · SE28 8JB

Ages 3–11 159 pupils Capacity 210

Castilion Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

London · SE28 8QA

Ages 3–11 220 pupils Capacity 472

Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

London · SE2 9FL

Ages 18–25 Capacity 30

Schools in Bexley

4 schools

Upton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bexley · DA5 1HH

Ages 3–11 452 pupils Capacity 455

Beths Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bexley · DA5 1NE

Ages 11–18 1664 pupils Capacity 1740

Hurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexley · DA5 3AJ

Ages 3–11 661 pupils Capacity 630

Old Bexley Church of England School

Primary · Academy converter

Bexley · DA5 3JR

Ages 3–11 663 pupils Capacity 840

Schools in Dartford

4 schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Dartford · DA1 4DZ

Ages 4–11 212 pupils Capacity 218

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dartford · DA1 4RS

Ages 11–18 1078 pupils Capacity 1150

St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dartford · DA1 4RW

Ages 5–11 196 pupils Capacity 210

Haberdashers' Crayford Primary

Primary · Academy converter

Dartford · DA1 4RS

Ages 3–11 243 pupils Capacity 236

Schools in Other

2 schools

West Lodge School

Not applicable · Other independent school

· DA15 7DU

Ages 3–11 168 pupils Capacity 176

Break Through School

Not applicable · Other independent school

· DA17 5JX

Ages 11–17 41 pupils Capacity 45

Schools in WELLING

1 school

Park View Academy

Not applicable · Other independent special school

WELLING · DA16 1SR

Ages 6–19 43 pupils Capacity 50

Schools in Barnehurst

1 school

Mayplace Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnehurst · DA7 6EQ

Ages 3–11 643 pupils Capacity 656

Schools in Crayford

1 school

Shenstone School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Crayford · DA1 4DZ

Ages 2–19 209 pupils Capacity 300

Schools in Abbey Wood

1 school

Horizons Academy Bexley

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Abbey Wood · SE2 9TA

Ages 5–16 25 pupils Capacity 117

Schools in ERITH

1 school

St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

ERITH · DA8 2HX

Ages 3–11 376 pupils Capacity 420