The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
- 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 443
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 4.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Helen Bretherick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
The Mead, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0BA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHawes Down Junior School
Primary · Very close
Hawes Down Infant School
Primary · Very close
Glebe School
Academy · Very close
Shaftesbury Nash College
Special school · 954m away
St David's Prep
Independent · 1.2km away
Pickhurst Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Pickhurst Infant Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Coney Hill School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hawes Down Primary School?
Hawes Down Primary School currently has 443 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hawes Down Primary School take?
Hawes Down Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hawes Down Primary School?
Hawes Down Primary School is in West Wickham, BR4 0BA, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hawes Down Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hawes Down Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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