GCSE 2025/26
#2,269 of 3,312
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151382.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 | 51 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61.7% | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.6% | 55.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 5.7% | 21.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.5% | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 209 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 893 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 893 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| First language not English | 9.1% |
| SEN support | 181 |
| EHC plan | 23 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 21.8% | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 202 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 426 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 118 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 118 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 58 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,065 |
| Pupils on roll | 953 |
| Unfilled places | 10.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adult | 14.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.66 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 44.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chatsworth Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birkbeck Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Burnt Oak Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hurst Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sherwood Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Cleeve Park School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Blackfen School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Royal Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. |
Hurstmere School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.
Hurstmere School ranks 2,269 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools).
Hurstmere School has 893 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,065.
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.