Located in Bexley, Hurst Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hurst Primary School currently has around 661 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AJ |
| Website: | www.hurst.bexley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083032688 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Carmel Longley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 661 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 517 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 25 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| African | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Junior School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Infant School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Primary School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood County Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.