Haseltine Primary School, London
Haseltine Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 716th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haseltine Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Haseltine Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Haseltine Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Haseltine Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Haseltine Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haseltine Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 83% reading, 72% maths); Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); Adamsrill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); and Elfrida Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 66% maths).
Haseltine Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAdamsrill Primary SchoolElfrida Primary School
Who goes there
35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (31%), Mixed (24%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 72 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 Lower Sydenham Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southend Lane, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haseltine Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haseltine Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haseltine Primary School are Forest Hill School (0.6 miles), Sedgehill Academy (0.8 miles), Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.9 miles) and Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (1.1 miles).
Forest Hill SchoolSedgehill AcademyHarris Girls Academy BromleySydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Haseltine Primary School excels at building confident, articulate learners who understand the school's values of excellence, resilience and self-belief. Reading is a priority from early years onwards, with children receiving strong phonics teaching and personalised support. The school creates outstanding opportunities for personal development, teaching pupils to debate respectfully and prepare for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with strong foundations for reading and learning - children settle quickly and achieve highly
- Outstanding personal development programme teaching pupils to debate, respect others, and prepare for modern Britain
- Strong teaching in English and mathematics with well-sequenced curriculum and high pupil achievement
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Warm, nurturing school culture with high behavioural expectations and rare bullying
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects in Years 1-6 lack clear sequencing of knowledge and skills, affecting long-term learning
- Teaching in less-developed subjects does not build pupil knowledge in a logical sequence
- Subject leaders need support to refine and implement coherent curricula across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have developed a robust culture with regular staff training, clear reporting procedures, and strong partnerships with external agencies to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament roles, eco-warrior positions, digital leader roles, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits, music instrument lessons, school concerts, annual careers fair, debating competitions, Talk on Tuesdays sessions
Haseltine Primary School is a warm and welcoming community where pupils are happy and proud to attend. The school has Good overall effectiveness with Outstanding early years provision and personal development.
At a Glance
35.6%
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 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haseltine Primary School
Before and after school care
Haseltine Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lewisham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haseltine Primary School.
- Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd390m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Sydenham410m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports OLSPN After School Care410m away · Not yet graded
- HAPPY DAYS after school club & play scheme870m away · Not yet graded
- Sydenham After School Club980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haseltine Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haseltine Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haseltine Primary 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
- 123
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 22
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 110 slight.
22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 13 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
366 pupils
540 places
174 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
188
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,875
Per pupil
£2901k
Total funding
£198k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
331
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 Haseltine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haseltine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haseltine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Haseltine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haseltine Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Haseltine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haseltine Primary 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 Haseltine Primary School?
Haseltine Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 540 places.
How big are the classes at Haseltine Primary School?
Classes at Haseltine Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haseltine Primary School?
Haseltine Primary School has around 385 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haseltine Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Haseltine Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haseltine Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Haseltine Primary 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 Haseltine Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Haseltine Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Haseltine Primary School: Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd (390m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Sydenham (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports OLSPN After School Care (410m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Haseltine Primary School's term dates?
Haseltine Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Haseltine Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 123 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 110 slight. 22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 13 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Haseltine Primary School?
Haseltine Primary School is at Haseltine Road, Bell Green, London, SE26 5AD.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)