One way of selecting a school for your children is by assessing its Ofsted rating.
An independent and impartial office, Ofsted looks to inform parents on how providers – such as schools – are performing, their quality and standards, as well as showing where improvements can be made.
The government body carries out hundreds of inspections across England each week throughout the year and publishes the results online.
A judgment will analyse key areas – effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare; outcomes for pupils; and, depending on the provider, 16 to 19 study programmes.
News Shopper has provided a list of all the schools in the borough of Bexley and how they were rated in their latest inspection.
OUTSTANDING
Beths Grammar School. Last inspection date: September 26, 2012
Harris Academy Falconwood. Last inspection date: December 18,
Townley Grammar School. Last inspection date: November 25, 2015
GOOD
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. Last inspection date: September 19, 2017
Cleeve Park School. Last inspection date: January 15, 2015
Hurstmere School. Last inspection date: March 27, 2014
St Catherine’s Catholic School. Last inspection date: October 20, 2015
St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School. Last inspection date: September 23, 2014
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere. Last inspection date: February 2, 2016
Welling School. Last inspection date: February 5, 2015
REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT
Bexleyheath Academy. Last inspection date: May 4, 2016
Erith School. Last inspection date: June 29, 2016
NOT RATED
Blackfen School for Girls
Bexley Grammar School
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