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Hurstmere School

Bexley·Secondary·London·Academy converter·DA15 9AW
URN: 151382Requires improvementOfsted published 28 Nov 2022
42.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
55.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
25.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressLimited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202519542.155.9%25.6%3.6
2023/2024

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Bexley for local comparison.

Bexley hub
Townley Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.0Progress 8 +0.66
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Bexley Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.7Progress 8 +0.49
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Beths Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.6Progress 8 +0.53
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St Catherine's Catholic School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 55.1Progress 8 +0.75
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School information

URN151382
Local authorityBexley
RegionLondon
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryBoys
Age range11-16
HeadteacherLynn Bennett
TrustTHE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeDA15 9AW
Latest pupils195
FSM eligible15.1%

Contact and identifiers

Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW

https://www.hurstmere-that.org.uk/View local authority page2083005665
DfE number4012
UKPRN10096567
Opened1 Sept 2024
GIAS updated11 Jul 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated11 Jul 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published28 Nov 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date27 Sept 2022
Publication date28 Nov 2022
View Ofsted report