Eleven of the borough’s schools have been recognised for their efforts in making their local environment and community green. The awards, designed and implemented by environmental group Cory and the Council, had six categories and local Primary and Secondary schools, as well as colleges, were invited to apply. 

The winners and runners-up were:

Bexley Eco Primary School of the Year 2025

Winner – Hurst Primary

Runners Up – Belmont Academy

Bexley Eco Secondary School of the Year 2025

Winner – St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls

Runners Up – Beths Grammar School

Eco Innovation Award 2025

Winner – Parkway Primary

Runners Up – St Pauls Primary

Bexley RRR Award 2025

Winner – Orchard Primary

Runners Up – Our Lady Rosary Catholic Primary School

Bexley Eco Legacy Award 2025

Winner – Peareswood Primary

Runner Up – Lime Wood Primary

Special Commendation Award – Eco Commitment Award

Crook Log Primary

The winners of each category received £500 from Cory to put towards school eco projects and were invited to celebrate at a special awards ceremony, held at the end of May, at The Clearing in Lesnes Abbey Woods. 

Councillor Richard Diment, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: 

I am delighted with the effort made by Bexley’s schools to ensure our environment is protected for future generations. These awards give young people the chance to engage with green spaces and understand how important the environment is. Congratulations to all the schools who won awards and took part.”

They were presented with a trophy and certificate by the former Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Sue Gower MBE, and took part in a willow weaving and fire pit workshop led by Creative Nature HQ. 

The ceremony was followed by a walk through the ancient woodland to the fossil pit, where students found shark teeth dated 55 million years old.

To find out more about the awards email SWAC@bexley.gov.uk