Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
London, SE14 5RD · Lewisham · primary school
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23rd of 63 primary schools in Lewisham we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 1,730 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Board Games, Cooking, Crotchet, Lego, Roller Skating, and Speed Stacking clubs, play lacrosse, or participate in the choir, orchestra, and bands. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 395 pupils against a stated capacity of 470. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Crotchet Club? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Overview
Pupils are “exceedingly proud” to attend this school, where they “enjoy learning” and demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour. The curriculum is described as “broad and highly ambitious,” with teachers expertly introducing new topics to help pupils build a “rich tapestry of knowledge.”
Strengths
- Pupils show “exemplary” behaviour, actively encouraging respect and ensuring bullying is “rare and never tolerated.”
- The curriculum is “very well thought out,” with subject leaders meticulously mapping key knowledge and addressing common misconceptions.
- Teachers are “experts in the subjects they deliver,” using skilful questioning to ensure pupils “remember accurately what they have learned in the long term.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “excellent support” to access the curriculum alongside their classmates.
- The trust provides opportunities for personal development, such as enterprise projects, which contribute greatly to pupils’ “confidence and character development.”
Areas to improve
- Support for the weakest readers must be more sharply focused on “decoding and blending strategies,” as current additional sessions are not sufficiently targeted.
- Weaker readers are given books containing words they cannot decode, which “limits their opportunity to use their phonics knowledge.”
- In the early years, conversations between adults and children do not always “develop children’s speaking and listening skills as routinely” as they could.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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