Admissions

Admissions for both Nursery and Reception, as well as in year transfers and appeals, are all handled by Bexley Council.  The Council's School Admissions Team can be contacted on 020 8303 7777.  If you would like to arrange a viewing of the school, please contact the school office on 01322 527981.


September 2026 Reception Intake:

Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 are eligible to start Reception in September 2026.  

To apply for a Reception place for your child, you will need to visit https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/.  The application window is now open and will close on 15 January 2026.  Offers of places will be issued by Bexley Council on 16 April 2026.  

Further information on the application process and what to expect can be found on Bexley Council's website.  Bexley Council have also provided an online booklet for parents to read entitled Admission to Primary Schools 2026/27.

If you are interested in your child attending Old Bexley, we are holding a series of Open Days for prospective Reception parents.  Places on each Open Day are limited and need to be booked in advance either by calling the school office on 01322 527981 or by emailing admin@oldbexley.bexley.sch.uk:

  • Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 10:00am
  • Thursday 9th October 2025 at 10:00am
  • Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 10:00am
  • Wednesday 12th November at 9:15am
  • Friday 21st November at 10:00am
  • Thursday 27th November at 10:00am 

Please note that if you intend to drive to the Open Day, there are parking restrictions outside the school from 10-11am.

We look forward to welcoming you.


September 2026 Nursery Intake: (Awaiting 2027 information from Bexley Admissions)

Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 are eligible to start Nursery in September 2026. 

The application window for a Nursery place will open on 16 January 2026.  Please contact Bexley Council for further information.  

If you are interested in your child attending Old Bexley, we are holding a series of Open Days for prospective Nursery parents.  Places on each Open Day are limited and need to be booked in advance either by calling the school office on 01322 527981 or by emailing admin@oldbexley.bexley.sch.uk:

Miss Velvick, our Early Years Teacher will be leading the visits on:

  • Wednesday 4th February @ 9.30am
  • Wednesday 11th February @ 9.30am
  • Wednesday 25th February @ 9.30am

Please note that if you intend to drive to the Open Day, there are parking restrictions outside the school from 10-11am.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 


Useful Information:

In our Prospectus you will find information on:

  • the organisation of the school day
  • the school's admission arrangements
  • development of the whole child through the wider curriculum

The school's Admissions Policy provides further details on how places are allocated.


 


 


End of Year Data - July 2025

The statistics below cover the attainment of pupils who took the assessments in summer 2025.  

EYFS:

Number in Cohort: 73
% achieving a good level of development:

Old Bexley: 73%

 

 

 

Year 1 Phonics:

Number in Cohort: 85
% passing phonics test:

Old Bexley: 78%

 

 

 

Key Stage 1:

Number in Cohort: 89
% achieving the expected standard or above
Reading

Writing

Maths r/w/m combined

Old Bexley: 77%

 

Old Bexley: 65%

 

Old Bexley: 75%

 

Old Bexley: 68.5%

 

% achieving greater depth

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

Writing

Maths r/w/m combined

Old Bexley: 15%

Old Bexley: 0% 

Old Bexley: 24%

Old Bexley: 0%

 

 

 

 

Key Stage 2:

Number in Cohort: 109
% achieving the expected standard or above
Reading

Writing

Maths GPS r/w/m combined

Old Bexley: 80%

 

Old Bexley: 73%

 

Old Bexley: 79%

 

Old Bexley: 77%

 

Old Bexley: 67%

 

% achieving greater depth

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

Writing

Maths GPS r/w/m combined

Old Bexley: 44%

Old Bexley: 17%

Old Bexley: 46%

Old Bexley: 37%

Old Bexley:13%

 

 

 

 

Average scaled score
Reading Maths GPS

 

Old Bexley: 106.5

 

 

Old Bexley: 105.3

 

Old Bexley: 105.8

 

 

 

You may also wish to look at the DfE school performance table website