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Hawes Down Primary School

Academy converter · West Wickham · BR4 0BA

Ages 4–11 · 447 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.25 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
391

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.25 · Competitive

1st preferences

75

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
204
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
22
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

447 pupils · 474 places

Pupils on roll
447
Boys / girls
235 / 212
School capacity
474
Capacity fill
447 / 474 (94%)
Free school meals
3.8%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Helen Bretherick

Location

Address
The Mead
Postcode
BR4 0BA
Town
West Wickham
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
38 on roll / 38 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in West Wickham, Bromley, 447 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 3.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in West Wickham
8
Primary schools in West Wickham
5
Academies among open schools in West Wickham
75% (6)
Open schools in BR4
8
Primary in BR4
5
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Primary in Bromley LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Pickhurst Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.9%

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  • Oak Lodge Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

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  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Wickham Common Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Forest Academy

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    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
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  • Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 7LQ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Unicorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand0.88

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Helen Bretherick
Telephone
02086394600
Website
http://www.hdps.org.uk/

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