Ofsted
Requires improvement
Inspected 2022
Attainment 8
42.1
GCSE Rank
#11 in Bexley
#2,228 of 3,216 nationally
Hurstmere School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sidcup, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.
Hurstmere School is an academy converter in Sidcup, Bexley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 965 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #11 in Bexley and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 41.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.
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