Side by side
Bexleyheath Academy and Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
The published facts for both schools, each with its source. Where a school or the government has not published something, the cell says so. We do not name a winner.
What differs
- Bexleyheath Academy has 1,474 pupils; Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere has 1,028.
- The two schools are 2.1 miles apart in a straight line.
Facts side by side
| Fact | Bexleyheath Academy | Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Type | State-funded: Academy sponsor led DfE register | State-funded: Academy converter DfE register |
| Ages | 11 to 18 DfE register | 11 to 18 DfE register |
| Gender | Mixed DfE register | Mixed DfE register |
| Pupils | 1,474 DfE register | 1,028 DfE register |
| Religious character | Not published | Church of England DfE register |
| Borough | Bexley DfE register | Bexley DfE register |
| Boarding | No DfE register | No DfE register |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective DfE register | Non-selective DfE register |
| Admissions for 2027 | ||
| Next deadline to apply or register | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page |
| Applications and places, last round | 104 first preferences for 215 places DfE, September 2026 entry | 104 first preferences for 165 places DfE, September 2026 entry |
| Cost | ||
| Published day fees | No tuition fees (state-funded) | No tuition fees (state-funded) |
| Inspection | ||
| Latest inspection | Ofsted report card, 28 April 2026 Ofsted | Ofsted report card, 3 March 2026 Ofsted |
| Results | ||
| GCSE: Attainment 8 | 41.1 (2024/25) DfE | 34.1 (2024/25) DfE |
| GCSE: grade 5+ in English and maths | 30% (2024/25) DfE | 25% (2024/25) DfE |
| A level: average grade | C- (2024/25) DfE | C- (2024/25) DfE |
| A level: points per entry | 27.4 (2024/25) DfE | 26.4 (2024/25) DfE |
| Where leavers went | ||
| Stayed in education or work after GCSEs | 87% (left 2022/23) DfE | 94% (left 2022/23) DfE |
| Stayed in education or work after 16 to 18 | 80% (left 2022/23) DfE | 88% (left 2022/23) DfE |
| Pupils | ||
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.1% DfE register | 33.8% DfE register |
| English as an additional language | 41.5% school census 2024/25 | 18.8% school census 2024/25 |
| Receiving SEN support | 15.3% school census 2024/25 | 13.8% school census 2024/25 |
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 DfE workforce census | 13.7 DfE workforce census |
| Overall absence | 8% DfE, 2024/25 | 10.9% DfE, 2024/25 |
DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.
Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.