Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, London
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School as their first choice and 271 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School are John Stainer Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 69% maths); Edmund Waller Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Hollydale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); and St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
John Stainer Community Primary SchoolEdmund Waller Primary SchoolHollydale Primary SchoolSt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
The trust
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is one of 9 schools run by Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
156 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (23%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockley Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drakefell Road (->s), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School are Haberdashers' Hatcham College (under 0.1 miles), The St Thomas the Apostle College (0.6 miles), Deptford Green School (0.8 miles) and Addey and Stanhope School (0.8 miles).
Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeDeptford Green SchoolAddey and Stanhope School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching reading, with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers quickly. Children with additional needs receive highly effective support in class, allowing them to access the same ambitious learning as all pupils. Beyond the classroom, the school offers wonderful enrichment experiences including visits to museums and galleries, competitive sports, and special events like the Hatchambury festival where pupils perform for the whole school community.
Key Strengths
- Carefully designed curriculum that goes beyond national requirements, with pupils acquiring advanced knowledge and skills across subjects
- Highly effective reading programme that develops confident, fluent readers with quick support for those who need it
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to work towards the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Strong behaviour routines and positive school culture that enable uninterrupted teaching
- Rich enrichment programme including visits to galleries, museums, competitive sports and high-quality musical experiences
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Art gallery and museum visits, visits to parks, competitive swimming galas, trust-wide football competitions, public speaking qualifications, Hatchambury festival musical performances, comic book club, fitness club
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is an outstanding primary school where pupils meet and exceed high academic expectations and achieve excellent results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a very ambitious curriculum across all subjects with strong support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
156 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School.
- Thrive Together C.I.CAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at Nunhead Sports Ground420m away · Not yet graded
- Infinite Jest Theatre Company Limited Buchan Hall740m away · Not yet graded
- Margaret's Music740m away · Not yet graded
- Infinite Jest Theatre Company Limited St Mary Magdalene Community Centre760m away · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Ivydale Primary school780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 47 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
195
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,752
Per pupil
£2571k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
What are SATs results like at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Of the pupils at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
No fixed boundary. When Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Classes at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School has around 410 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Thrive Together C.I.C (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 47 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School is at Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)