Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School

A outstanding free schools school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School.

London, SE145SF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

89

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
23 June 2015
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pepys Road
London, SE145SF
Phone
2076529532
Website
habshatchamfree.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139672
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF
Website
www.habshatchamfree.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
8.4% (35 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
34.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
34.0 (+26.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.2 (13.3 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 110.0
2023 110.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, Stronger"

grit aspiration communication respect creativity critical thinking

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Emily Gyimah welcomes visitors and emphasizes high expectations, resilience, curiosity, and a positive, supportive learning environment.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Football

Curriculum Highlights

German in Year 1 Geography fieldwork Ambitious curriculum across all subjects Reading taught effectively and systematically Swift, effective catch-up support for pupils who need it

SEND Provision

Inclusion and SEND policy focusing on quality first teaching, the Trust's graduated Wave approach (Wave 1–3), SENCO referrals, partnership with parents, and collaboration with outside agencies to support Looked After Children and ensure progress.

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