Barnehurst Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnehurst Junior School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 26th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 11 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnehurst Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barnehurst Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Northumberland Heath Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	66% met the expected standard
Bursted Wood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fairford Academy Barnehurst	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tamara Hunter
Phone: 01322334214
Website: barnehurstfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NL
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 140321

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.