Located in West Wickham, Hawes Down Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hawes Down Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BA |
| Website: | http://www.hdps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086394600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Bretherick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141784 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 474 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.60% | 295 |
| Unclassified | 8.40% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Down Infant School The Mead , BR4 0BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickhurst Infant School Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE | 4out of 4 | 97 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE | - not rated | 97 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.