Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Academy sponsor led in Bexleyheath, Bexley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 452 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 39.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ILLUMINATE MINDS TRUST |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Address | Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6QP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.fairfordacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01322333998 |
| URN | 141889 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Barnehurst Infant School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Barnehurst Junior School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Peareswood Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Northumberland Heath Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Bursted Wood Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary (primary school, about 1.4 km)
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