Bexley school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (16)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Beths Grammar School	191	1021	191	50	5.3 per offer
Bexley Grammar School	208	1377	334	169	6.6 per offer
Blackfen School for Girls	223	534	120	120	2.4 per offer
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School	211	1426	341	161	6.8 per offer
Cleeve Park School	188	725	172	138	3.9 per offer
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy	180	570	168	143	3.2 per offer
Harris Academy Falconwood	206	1120	197	132	5.4 per offer
Harris Garrard Academy	150	552	192	125	3.7 per offer
Hurstmere School	202	426	118	118	2.1 per offer
Leigh Academy Bexley	170	520	170	143	3.1 per offer
Lift Bexleyheath	215	501	104	104	2.3 per offer
St Catherine's Catholic School	208	454	158	128	2.2 per offer
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School	159	270	84	84	1.7 per offer
Townley Grammar School	246	902	190	132	3.7 per offer
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere	165	380	104	104	2.3 per offer
Welling School	199	474	160	160	2.4 per offer

Primary schools (57)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Barnehurst Infant School	60	284	85	59	4.7 per offer
Barrington Primary School	29	112	23	23	3.9 per offer
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School	70	170	64	64	2.4 per offer
Belmont Academy	54	163	46	46	3.0 per offer
Belvedere Infant School	50	116	50	50	2.3 per offer
Birkbeck Primary School	90	285	121	90	3.2 per offer
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School	26	71	24	24	2.7 per offer
Brampton Primary Academy	48	192	42	42	4.0 per offer
Bursted Wood Primary School	77	221	72	72	2.9 per offer
Castilion Primary School	12	20	11	11	1.7 per offer
Chatsworth Infant School	60	214	61	54	3.6 per offer
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School	59	113	52	52	1.9 per offer
Crook Log Primary School	45	189	39	39	4.2 per offer
Danson Primary School	90	234	73	73	2.6 per offer
Days Lane Primary School	90	217	83	80	2.4 per offer
Dulverton Primary School	60	218	89	55	3.6 per offer
East Wickham Primary Academy	60	130	58	56	2.2 per offer
Fairford Academy Barnehurst	27	58	22	22	2.1 per offer
Foster's Primary School	59	159	65	56	2.7 per offer
Gravel Hill Primary School	44	102	44	44	2.3 per offer
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary	30	71	33	30	2.4 per offer
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary	48	95	43	43	2.0 per offer
Harris Garrard Academy	44	86	43	43	2.0 per offer
Hillsgrove Primary School	18	49	14	14	2.7 per offer
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School	23	80	17	17	3.5 per offer
Hook Lane Primary School	60	182	61	58	3.0 per offer
Hope Community School	12	24	10	10	2.0 per offer
Hurst Primary School	90	235	113	89	2.6 per offer
Jubilee Primary School	17	42	16	16	2.5 per offer
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy	30	127	37	27	4.2 per offer
Lessness Heath Primary School	88	166	91	85	1.9 per offer
Lime Wood Primary School	52	112	49	49	2.2 per offer
Longlands Primary School	45	135	37	31	3.0 per offer
Mayplace Primary School	70	177	65	65	2.5 per offer
Northumberland Heath Primary School	25	91	23	23	3.6 per offer
Northwood Primary School	16	39	15	15	2.4 per offer
Old Bexley Church of England School	76	158	63	63	2.1 per offer
Orchard Primary School	30	59	19	19	2.0 per offer
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School	42	101	39	39	2.4 per offer
Parkway Primary School	18	57	18	18	3.2 per offer
Peareswood Primary School	59	129	57	57	2.2 per offer
Pelham Primary School	42	86	39	39	2.0 per offer
Royal Park Primary Academy	51	82	29	29	1.6 per offer
Sherwood Park Primary School	39	108	34	34	2.8 per offer
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School	15	40	15	15	2.7 per offer
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School	60	168	70	57	2.8 per offer
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	19	54	16	16	2.8 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	26	67	25	25	2.6 per offer
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School	30	60	30	28	2.0 per offer
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School	24	59	22	22	2.5 per offer
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School	22	41	20	20	1.9 per offer
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School	59	181	83	57	3.1 per offer
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	60	177	77	60	3.0 per offer
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School	24	69	21	21	2.9 per offer
Upland Primary School	60	182	54	53	3.0 per offer
Upton Primary School	60	228	76	58	3.8 per offer
Willow Bank Primary School	12	38	11	11	3.2 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Bexley secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.