Hurst Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hurst Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 17th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 September 2011, report published 21 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

662 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hurst Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Old Bexley Church of England School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Upton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Royal Park Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Sherwood Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Chatsworth Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HURST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Carmel Longley
Phone: 02083032688
Website: hurst.bexley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AJ
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 140243

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.