Hurstmere School
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 195 | 42.1 | — | 55.9% | 25.6% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 151382 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lynn Bennett |
| Trust | THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DA15 9AW |
| Latest pupils | 195 |
| FSM eligible | 15.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW
https://www.hurstmere-that.org.uk/View local authority page2083005665| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10096567 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2024 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |