Fairford Academy Barnehurst, based in Bexleyheath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairford Academy Barnehurst currently has around 528 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). other white pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by african at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairford Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP |
| Website: | https://www.fairfordacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01322333998 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Aman Aujla |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 528 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 279 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 69 |
| African | 12.90% | 68 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Junior School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normandy Infant and Nursery School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normandy Primary School Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst Fairford Avenue , Barnehurst DA7 6QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colyers Primary School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 785 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 785 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | 1out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 231 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.