Hawes Down Primary School, West Wickham

In its own words: "Hawes Down Primary School is a vibrant, happy and caring school where children are firmly at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on making this an inclusive school with a strong community feel. We have a dedicated and committed team of teachers, support staff and governors."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hawes Down Primary School. We are a two-form entry school, situated in spacious grounds with an Additional Resource Provision [ARPS] for pupils with severe and complex communication needs. Hawes Down is part of the family of schools that make up IMPACT Multi Academy Trust."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, multi-sports, karate, coding, Lego, STEM and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 7 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hawes Down Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Hawes Down Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hawes Down Primary School are Pickhurst Infant Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Pickhurst Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 78% maths); Oak Lodge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); and Langley Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hawes Down Primary School.

Hawes Down Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Impact Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 50 (11.2%) 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 autism.

Hawes Down Primary School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 38 places, 38 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is West Wickham Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hawes Down Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hawes Down Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hawes Down Primary School are Langley Park School for Girls (1 mile), Langley Park School for Boys (1.1 miles), Hayes School (1.1 miles) and Ravens Wood School (1.8 miles).