Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.42157%
Overall absence
5.7377%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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