Hook Lane Primary School is a primary school in Welling, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hook Lane Primary School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.4%. other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other mixed at 11.3%
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: | Faraday Road, Welling, DA16 2ET |
| Website: | www.hooklaneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083033839 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Joy Sheekey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.40% | 187 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 11.30% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 39 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 27 |
| Chinese | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 18 |
| African | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG | 4out of 4 | 346 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Wickham Primary Academy Wickham Street , DA16 3BP | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 725 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.