Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is a primary school in Dartford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. african pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Iron Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 4RS |
| Website: | https://www.habscrayfordprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Ellis |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 114 |
| African | 11.50% | 28 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Cray Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.