Hayes School, based in Bromley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hayes School currently has around 1771 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 75% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Common Road, Bromley, BR2 7DB |
| Website: | http://www.hayes.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084622767 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Hitch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1602 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1771 |
| Number of Boys: | 912 |
| Number of Girls: | 859 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 1206 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 116 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 63 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 36 |
| African | 2.00% | 36 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 27 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ | - not rated | 655 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickhurst Infant School Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 402 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 402 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Hill School Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7JZ | - not rated | 772 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE | 4out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.