Hook Lane Primary School, Welling

In its own words: "At Hook Lane Primary School, our values are much more than words on a wall. We have adopted a set of Learner Qualities that we believe are the essential ingredients for success, not only at school but throughout life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We achieve this through a broad, varied and engaging curriculum, delivered in an environment where children feel both safe and challenged. At Hook Lane, we build a culture rooted in kindness, respect and high expectations, where happy children and happy staff are able to thrive and achieve."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance, choir, recorder, coding and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hook Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Hook Lane Primary School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hook Lane Primary School are St Stephen's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); Danson Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); East Wickham Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hook Lane Primary School.

Hook Lane Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Maritime Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 42 (9.4%) 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.

Hook Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Welling Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ruskin Drive, 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, Hook Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hook Lane Primary School are Bexley Grammar School (0.4 miles), Welling School (0.7 miles), Harris Academy Falconwood (0.7 miles) and Blackfen School for Girls (1 mile).