Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RSOpen in maps

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a secondary school in Bexley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 9th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 19 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.2

45.2, 0.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.6%

39.6%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.4%

65.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22%

22%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

78 students

Average point score per A level entry27.36

27.36, 7.64 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,078 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.9%

22.9%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Catherine's Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1
Dartford Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 79.9
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Dartford Grammar School for Girls1 mileReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 75.5
Dartford Science & Technology College1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steve Wheatley
Phone
01322402180
Website
habscrayford.org.uk
Address
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
Local authority
Bexley
URN
135951

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.