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Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SE14 5SF

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2018/19

#1,339 of 14,886

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#813 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,297 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Haberdashers' Hatcham College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,375 of 1,440 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Katie Scott
TrustHABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityLewisham
Opened01 Sept 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135073.

Key stage 2 results

2018/19

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%68%65%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%10%11%
Average reading score108105104
Average maths score109106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111107106
Expected standard in reading88%76%74%
Expected standard in writing88%78%79%
Expected standard in maths93%81%79%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2018-2019.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Attainment 8 score51.346.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.9%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.8%47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths18.3%14.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.2%60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4218--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.6133.6235
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.5334.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.6%12.2%17.5%
A-level progress score0.04--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study158--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,375
Girls667
Boys708
Eligible for free school meals31.1%
First language not English27.9%
SEN support217
EHC plan40
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
27.9%
White British
21.1%
Other White
9.1%
Caribbean
8.7%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other Black
3%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence6.5%6.4%8%
Persistent absence17.5%17.2%21.6%
Severe absence2.6%1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2019/20

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)195
First preference applications (Reception)63
First preference offers (Reception)54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31
Offers made (Year 7)2026/27218
Applications (Year 7)2026/27774
First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27210
First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27175
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27169

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,440
Pupils on roll1,401
Unfilled places2.7%
Sixth form places320
Sixth form pupils on roll289

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult13.7
Teachers (FTE)72.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.4
Support staff (FTE)46.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination94%
Staying in education93.5%
School sixth form63.4%
Further education15.3%
Sixth form college14.4%
Not sustained2.8%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.2%
Higher education69.9%
Employment13.8%
Not sustained8.1%
Further education3.3%
Apprenticeship3.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Haberdashers' Hatcham College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryEdmund Waller Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryIvydale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKender Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Haberdashers' Hatcham College

What is Haberdashers' Hatcham College's Ofsted rating?

Haberdashers' Hatcham College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.

How does Haberdashers' Hatcham College rank in England?

Haberdashers' Hatcham College ranks 1,339 of 14,886 schools in England for Key stage 2 2018/19 (better than 91% of schools), 813 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,297 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Hatcham College?

Haberdashers' Hatcham College has 1,375 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,440.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.