Fairford Academy Barnehurst

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 45th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 3 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

452 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairford Academy Barnehurst

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barnehurst Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Barnehurst Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Peareswood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ILLUMINATE MINDS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Aman Aujla
Phone: 01322333998
Website: fairfordacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 141889

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.