Haberdashers' Hatcham College, London

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~900m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katie Scott
Pupils:1,375 / 1,440 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02076529510
Address:Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF
Trust:HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2005

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:135073
UKPRN:10007941
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

181 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy87%
Well taught85%
Good progress88%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

48

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Brockley Station (Entrance)
534m · 9 min walk
Brockley Rail Station
545m · 9 min walk
Nunhead Station (Entrance)
579m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Kitto Road (->S)
12m · 0 min walk
Drakefell Road (->S)
106m · 2 min walk
Wallbutton Road (->E)
123m · 2 min walk
Avignon Road / Drakefell Road (Stop BK)
231m · 4 min walk
Arbuthnot Road (->N)
239m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

1,375 pupils

1,440 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Moderate demand1.30x oversubscription

Places available

2,251

Applications

2,923

Got 1st preference

63.9%

Got preferred school

93.5%

Secondary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

19 November 2024
26 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 October 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.81572%

Overall absence

18.68512%

Persistent absence

1,156

Enrolments

Authorised3.41763%
Unauthorised3.39809%
Persistent (10%+)18.68512%
Severe (50%+)2.68166%

Absence trend

4.50006%
18/19
7.47845%
20/21
7.91793%
21/22
8.55607%
22/23
7.93069%
23/24
6.81572%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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