Bexley LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 90 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

303

Schools

90 (60 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

43,011

Population

257,103 (57,460 aged 0-17)

Academisation

68 academies, 15 LA-maintained (81.9% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

29 — largest: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST (8 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 116 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

67% met expected standard, 13% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 50.6, grade 5+ in English & maths: 53.8%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Stephen Kitchman

Website

www.bexley.gov.uk

Telephone

083906748509

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs