Hurstmere School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bexley
Address	Hurst Road, DA15 9AW
School Website	www.hurstmere.org.uk/
Telephone	2083005665
URN	137368

School Census

Total	1030
Girls/Boys	0/1030
Girls/Boys Ratio	0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language	5.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	121
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/09/2022	Requires improvement
18/09/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/09/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 February 2024	Monitoring visit	View
27 September 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 September 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 February 2018	Short inspection	View
27 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.10%
Entering EBacc	29.30%
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	40%
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.97
Progress 8	-0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	100
As second preference	78
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	165
As second preference	103
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	126
As second preference	94
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	137
As second preference	97
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	141
As second preference	119
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	690
As first preference	218
As second preference	168
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	713
As first preference	268
As second preference	148
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	670
As first preference	224
As second preference	170
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	632
As first preference	195
As second preference	133
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	696
As first preference	227
As second preference	156
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	589
As first preference	195
As second preference	136
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	11%
agree	32%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	59%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%