64%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
42%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
26%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
701.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
965
Pupils · 2024/25
8%
EAL · 2024/25
20%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 27/09/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBexley
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Hurstmere School · Secondary · Bexley
Part ofTHE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
64%
64%64%64%
'25
'25 · 64%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
42%
42%42%42%
'25
'25 · 42%
Attainment 8
42.1
42.142.142.1
'25
'25 · 42.1
EBacc entry
26%
26%26%26%
'25
'25 · 26%
EBacc APS
701.3
701.3701.3701.3
'25
'25 · 701.3
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
965
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
17%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW
Local authority
Bexley
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 64% | 42% | 42.1 | Not applicable | 26% | 701.3 | 27% | 965 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 965 | 19.3 | 22% | 8% | 17% | 7% | 20% |
| 2023/24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.