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Hook Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Welling, DA16 2ET

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

4,070 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Hook Lane Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils447 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherJoy Sheekey
TrustMARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147240.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%13%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score107106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading77%78%76%
Expected standard in writing73%77%73%
Expected standard in maths78%76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils447
Girls227
Boys220
Eligible for free school meals17.7%
First language not English30.6%
SEN support52
EHC plan42
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.5%
Other White
13.2%
Other mixed
13%
Other Asian
7.6%
Indian
6%
Other Black
4%
Chinese
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
African
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2%

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence4%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence7.3%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)182
First preference applications (Reception)61
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll412
Unfilled places1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.06
Support staff (FTE)37.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Hook Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Ridley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryHarris Academy FalconwoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFoster's Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLeigh Stationers' Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBarrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hook Lane Primary School

What is Hook Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hook Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2017.

How does Hook Lane Primary School rank in England?

Hook Lane Primary School ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hook Lane Primary School?

Hook Lane Primary School has 447 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.