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Haberdashers' Knights Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Tesca Bennett

corporate_fareHABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST

location_onBromley, BR1 5EB

language Visit Website phone 2084619240

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,254

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Lewisham

#2,103 of 3,216 nationally

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Haberdashers' Knights Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bromley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bromley, Lewisham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,130 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #11 in Lewisham and #2,103 of 3,216 nationally. 35.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2019, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. Progress was 3 in reading, 3 in writing, and 3 in maths.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 22.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.45 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

35.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc38.90%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.80%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B22.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate66.7%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.40%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading66% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths49% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.4

-4.1 to 0.3

-1.2

Write

LA -1.5

-3.2 to 0.8

1.4

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.0 to 3.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 65%

Reading57% LA 76%

Writing80% LA 77%

Maths59% LA 75%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.3

Read

LA 0.1

-4.3 to -0.3

-0.3

Write

LA -0.5

-2.1 to 1.5

-1.3

Maths

LA 0.3

-3.1 to 0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 January 2023

Inspection Report

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27 June 2017

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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07 November 2014

Inspection Report

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12 May 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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30 March 2011

Inspection Report

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11 November 2009

Inspection Report

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14 May 2008

Inspection Report

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22 May 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-06-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-05-06

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,130 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,130	68	6.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,119	28	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,169	76	6.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,191	94	7.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,180	86	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,245	79	6.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,254	64	5.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,262	42	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,291	72	5.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,280	81	6.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,291	67	5.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,187	54	4.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,182	17	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,188	85	7.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,092	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,092	33	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,090	57	5.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,316	15	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,317	47	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,327	42	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,367	27	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,387	30	2.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,368	37	2.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,362	13	1.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,381	33	2.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,396	39	2.8%	3.1%	6

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 68 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils