Business Academy Bexley

The Business Academy Bexley is a school for ages 3-19 in Erith, the London Borough of Bexley, England, operating under the Academy programme for schools which are independently run but receive public funding. The secondary school opened in 2002, and relocated to dedicated premises in September 2003, while the primary school section opened in 2004. As of 2007 the total enrollment was 1,477. On 19th June, 2008, the academy was deemed to be 'failing' and earmarked for closure. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7444059.stm

The school was constructed on a 33-acre site at a cost of £31m. Architect Norman Foster designed the building, which was nominated for the 2004 Stirling Prize, and some parts have been compared to "a smart City office". The main private sponsor is property developer David Garrard, chairman of the Minerva group, who donated £2 million.

Some teachers at nearby schools expressed reservations about new school, in particular criticizing the Academy's selection policy for excluding many weaker students.

However the Academy didn't make the progress expected and by 2007 was languishing at the bottom of the School League tables for Bexley. As a consequence in June 2008 it was among 638 schools told to improve results or face closure

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