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Hurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bexley, DA5 3AJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,252 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils662
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Carmel Longley
TrustHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140243.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils662
Girls319
Boys343
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.625
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79%
Other White
3.8%
Indian
3%
White and Asian
2.7%
African
2.1%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)28.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.52
Support staff (FTE)31.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.235
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.113
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7%, better than England, better than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Bexley0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hurst Primary School
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Requires improvement
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Hurst Primary School

What is Hurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hurst Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Sept 2011.

How does Hurst Primary School rank in England?

Hurst Primary School ranks 4,252 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Hurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Hurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hurst Primary School made 90 offers from 235 applications (2.6 per offer), and 89 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hurst Primary School?

Hurst Primary School has 662 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hurst Primary School?

Hurst Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hurst Primary School?

At Hurst Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hurst Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.