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Hayes School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bromley, BR2 7DB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#417 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#661 of 2,536

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hayes School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,770
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Hitch
TrustIMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136644.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.2, better than England, better than Bromley51.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.1%, better than England, better than Bromley71.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.59.6%, better than England, better than Bromley54.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20%, better than England, similar to Bromley21%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.7%, better than England, better than Bromley68%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4245--

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 schoolBromleyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.79, better than England, similar to Bromley36.4135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.85, better than England, similar to Bromley36.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.4%, worse than England, worse than Bromley20.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.27, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study276--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,770
Girls868
Boys902
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,883
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.185
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.111
Average class size20.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.1%
Other White
7.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2%
African
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other Asian
1.8%
Caribbean
1.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)107.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.9
Support staff (FTE)67.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25106.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25101.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,676
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.306
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.218
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)240

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence6.4%, better than England, similar to Bromley6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, better than England, similar to Bromley17%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, similar to Bromley2.2%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.9%
School sixth form69.6%
Further education21.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.5%
Higher education56.9%
Employment22.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Further education2.4%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Hayes School

What is Hayes School's Ofsted rating?

Hayes School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Hayes School rank in England?

Hayes School ranks 417 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 661 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Hayes School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 59.6% of pupils at Hayes School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.2 (England 46.2).

What are Hayes School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hayes School was B-, and 14.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hayes School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hayes School made 240 offers from 1,676 applications (7 per offer), and 218 of 306 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hayes School?

Hayes School has 1,770 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hayes School?

Hayes School had 1,883 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hayes School have a sixth form?

Yes, Hayes School has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hayes School?

At Hayes School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hayes School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hayes School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.