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Haberdashers' Hatcham College

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

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location_onLondon, SE14 5SF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,376

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Lewisham

#876 of 3,216 nationally

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Haberdashers' Hatcham College is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College is an academy sponsor led in London, 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 1,401 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #5 in Lewisham and #876 of 3,216 nationally. 54.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2019, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. Progress was 1 in reading, 1 in writing, and 1 in maths.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 50.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

54.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.8%

Entering EBacc74.00%

EBacc APS4.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.50%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.46

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

127

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A21.5%

Achieving A*–B50.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.7%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

117

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

140

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

156

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading88% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA -0.4

2.9 to 6.1

3.1

Write

LA -1.5

1.6 to 4.5

5.4

Maths

LA -0.1

4.0 to 6.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 65%

Reading84% LA 76%

Writing84% LA 77%

Maths93% LA 75%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.1

-1.3 to 1.9

1.2

Write

LA -0.5

-0.3 to 2.7

1.3

Maths

LA 0.3

-0.1 to 2.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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26 February 2019

Inspection Report

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11 October 2017

Inspection Report

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14 January 2014

Inspection Report

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06 July 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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20 May 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-02-26

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-10-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-14

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(58 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,401 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, 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)	1,401	74	5.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,389	75	5.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,382	112	8.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,376	156	11.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,376	75	5.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,384	70	5.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,376	125	9.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,372	98	7.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,418	98	6.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,411	50	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,406	34	2.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,378	19	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,380	12	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,383	43	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,356	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,356	46	3.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,350	34	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,817	48	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,827	39	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,823	46	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,824	38	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,828	22	1.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,823	29	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,837	31	1.7%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,846	40	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,843	27	1.5%	3.1%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 95 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree51%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree24%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree31%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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