Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary, London
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary are Kender Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Childeric Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Pilgrims' Way Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); and Twin Oaks Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 63% maths).
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kender Primary SchoolChilderic Primary SchoolPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolTwin Oaks Primary School
The trust
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary is one of 9 schools run by Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), Mixed (20%) and White British (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate ELL Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cottesbrook Street, 370 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary are Deptford Green School (0.4 miles), The St Thomas the Apostle College (0.7 miles), Haberdashers' Hatcham College (0.8 miles) and Addey and Stanhope School (0.8 miles).
Deptford Green SchoolThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAddey and Stanhope School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary.
- Treasured Kids After School Club390m away · Not yet graded
- Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club390m away · Not yet graded
- Kiddies Palace After School Club650m away · Not yet graded
- Mini Champions650m away · Not yet graded
- Marakai Homework Club840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary is an academy, 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 Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 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
- 104
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 94 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
19 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.
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Your chances of a place at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
389 pupils
460 places
71 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
395
Total Pupils
206
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,567
Per pupil
£2930k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
338
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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Questions parents ask about Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
What are SATs results like at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
Of the pupils at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 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 Primary?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 460 places.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
Classes at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary has around 395 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 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 Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary: Treasured Kids After School Club (390m away, registered, not yet graded), Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kiddies Palace After School Club (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 94 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 19 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 Primary?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary is at Hunsdon Road, London, SE14 5RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)