What did Ofsted judge Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Old Bexley Church of England School?

Old Bexley Church of England School has 615 pupils on roll.

What ages does Old Bexley Church of England School take?

Old Bexley Church of England School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Old Bexley Church of England School located?

Old Bexley Church of England School is located in Bexley, DA5 3JR, Bexley.

How do I apply to Old Bexley Church of England School?

Old Bexley Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Old Bexley Church of England School have a religious character?

Yes — Old Bexley Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Old Bexley Church of England School?

When Old Bexley Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Children with a medical need that makes it essential for the child to attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence of the medical condition must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser before a place is awarded; 3. Siblings of children who will be attending Old Bexley C of E Primary School at the time the child is due for admission — Does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. Brother or sister includes a full, adopted or step/half brother or sister living at the same address. Twins, triplets and other multiple births are all treated as siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where only one place remains and two families meet the same criterion, both names are put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

What is the largest ethnic background at Old Bexley Church of England School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Old Bexley Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Old Bexley Church of England School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Children with a medical need that makes it essential for the child to attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence of the medical condition must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser before a place is awarded.
3Siblings of children who will be attending Old Bexley C of E Primary School at the time the child is due for admission — Does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. Brother or sister includes a full, adopted or step/half brother or sister living at the same address. Twins, triplets and other multiple births are all treated as siblings.
4Children whose parent or sibling has a medical condition, or where there are significant social or domestic circumstances, that would result in significant hardship if the child did not attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser or other professional before a place is awarded.
5Children living closest to the school — Based on the distance measured as a straight line from the home address to the nearest pupil entrance. Measurements provided by the London Borough of Bexley in accordance with its home to school distance measuring policy (radial distance from the NPLG coordinates of the home address to the nearest official school entrance).

If two applications tie: Where only one place remains and two families meet the same criterion, both names are put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

Admissions Policy 2025/26. Old Bexley CE Primary School is part of the Amadeus Primary Academies Trust, which is the admissions authority. Children born from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 admitted to Reception in September 2025. The policy states separately that 'the governors and school will give priority to applicants whose family can demonstrate commitment to the Anglican faith by regular Church attendance', but no faith criterion appears in the numbered oversubscription list.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Old Bexley Church of England School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Old Bexley Church of England School?: Old Bexley Church of England School has 615 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Bexley Church of England School take?: Old Bexley Church of England School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Old Bexley Church of England School located?: Old Bexley Church of England School is located in Bexley, DA5 3JR, Bexley.
How do I apply to Old Bexley Church of England School?: Old Bexley Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Old Bexley Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — Old Bexley Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Old Bexley Church of England School?: When Old Bexley Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Children with a medical need that makes it essential for the child to attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence of the medical condition must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser before a place is awarded; 3. Siblings of children who will be attending Old Bexley C of E Primary School at the time the child is due for admission — Does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. Brother or sister includes a full, adopted or step/half brother or sister living at the same address. Twins, triplets and other multiple births are all treated as siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where only one place remains and two families meet the same criterion, both names are put into a random lot and one name drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Bexley Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Old Bexley Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Old Bexley Church of England School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Children with a medical need that makes it essential for the child to attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence of the medical condition must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser before a place is awarded.
3Siblings of children who will be attending Old Bexley C of E Primary School at the time the child is due for admission — Does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. Brother or sister includes a full, adopted or step/half brother or sister living at the same address. Twins, triplets and other multiple births are all treated as siblings.
4Children whose parent or sibling has a medical condition, or where there are significant social or domestic circumstances, that would result in significant hardship if the child did not attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser or other professional before a place is awarded.
5Children living closest to the school — Based on the distance measured as a straight line from the home address to the nearest pupil entrance. Measurements provided by the London Borough of Bexley in accordance with its home to school distance measuring policy (radial distance from the NPLG coordinates of the home address to the nearest official school entrance).

If two applications tie: Where only one place remains and two families meet the same criterion, both names are put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

Old Bexley Church of England School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Old Bexley Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Old Bexley Church of England School?: Old Bexley Church of England School has 615 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Bexley Church of England School take?: Old Bexley Church of England School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Old Bexley Church of England School located?: Old Bexley Church of England School is located in Bexley, DA5 3JR, Bexley.
How do I apply to Old Bexley Church of England School?: Old Bexley Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Old Bexley Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — Old Bexley Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Old Bexley Church of England School?: When Old Bexley Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Children with a medical need that makes it essential for the child to attend Old Bexley CE Primary School — Evidence of the medical condition must be submitted at the time of application. An opinion may be sought from a medical adviser before a place is awarded; 3. Siblings of children who will be attending Old Bexley C of E Primary School at the time the child is due for admission — Does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. Brother or sister includes a full, adopted or step/half brother or sister living at the same address. Twins, triplets and other multiple births are all treated as siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where only one place remains and two families meet the same criterion, both names are put into a random lot and one name drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Bexley Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Old Bexley Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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