St Mary's & St James, Bexley: Schools
Schools
The St Mary's & St James neighbourhood has a solid mix of state schools on its doorstep, with most rated Good by Ofsted. You'll also find 2 Outstanding schools nearby — Townley Grammar and Upton Primary.
Around 17 education settings are within reach, covering early years through to sixth form. Most are state-funded academies or community schools, with Merton Court being the one independent prep school in the area.
Beths Grammar is the closest school inside the neighbourhood. It's a selective boys' academy rated Good, with strong results — nearly 98% of pupils achieve a grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Townley Grammar, a girls' selective school nearby, holds an Outstanding rating and consistently ranks among the best in the borough. Upton Primary also has Outstanding status.
Hurstmere School is one to watch — it currently requires improvement, though it sits just outside the neighbourhood.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Old Bexley Church of England SchoolAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 840Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected May 202366% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR+44 1322 527 981www.oldbexley.apat.org.uk
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