Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
URN: 147358 • Dartford DA1 4RS
Overview
- Name
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
- URN
- 147358
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kate Ellis (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Iron Mill Lane, Dartford DA1 4RS
Summary
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is a mixed academy converter located in Dartford, Bexley, serving a diverse community with a current enrolment of 243 pupils. Established in 2009, the school operates as a one-form entry primary and is part of the Haberdashers' Academies Trust South. The school shares its site with the linked Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration between the two institutions.
The curriculum at Crayford Primary focuses on core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, alongside phonics, grammar, and spelling. The school aims to prepare pupils thoroughly for their transition to secondary education by ensuring they are well-equipped with essential skills and knowledge. Additionally, the school promotes a values-based approach, emphasizing honesty, respect, responsibility, collaboration, belonging, and resilience as key principles in fostering a supportive learning environment.
Crayford Primary is committed to inclusivity and celebrates the diverse backgrounds of its students and families. The school encourages parental involvement and feedback, creating a partnership that enhances the educational experience for all children. With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (25.40%), the school is dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for learning and growth within the local community.
The curriculum at Crayford Primary focuses on core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, alongside phonics, grammar, and spelling. The school aims to prepare pupils thoroughly for their transition to secondary education by ensuring they are well-equipped with essential skills and knowledge. Additionally, the school promotes a values-based approach, emphasizing honesty, respect, responsibility, collaboration, belonging, and resilience as key principles in fostering a supportive learning environment.
Crayford Primary is committed to inclusivity and celebrates the diverse backgrounds of its students and families. The school encourages parental involvement and feedback, creating a partnership that enhances the educational experience for all children. With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (25.40%), the school is dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for learning and growth within the local community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Fleetdown Primary School (77.4)
- The Brent Primary School (75.0)
- West Hill Primary School (67.5)
- Leigh Academy Dartford (66.7)
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (65.9)
Key details
- LA
- Bexley
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils
- 243
- Boys
- 132
- Girls
- 111
- FSM %
- 25.40
- Open date
- 2019-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 243 | 132 | 111 | 236 | 25.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 234 | 134 | 100 | 236 | 25.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 226 | 130 | 96 | 236 | 25.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 226 | 130 | 96 | 236 | 25.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 232 | 132 | 100 | 236 | 21.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 247 | 141 | 106 | 236 | 18.70 |
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