Hurstmere School
URN: 137368 • Sidcup DA15 9AW
Overview
- Name
- Hurstmere School
- URN
- 137368
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 51.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lynn Bennett (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Hurst Road, Sidcup DA15 9AW
Summary
Hurstmere School is a non-selective secondary academy for boys aged 11 to 16, located in Sidcup, Bexley. With a current enrolment of 1,019 pupils and a capacity of 1,065, the school fosters a strong sense of community and aims to inspire students to 'Believe and Achieve' through high aspirations and self-belief. The school promotes an inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages students to work hard and celebrate both individual and collective achievements.
The ethos of Hurstmere School is centred around core values such as self-belief, teamwork, ambition, integrity, leadership, respect, and resilience. These values guide the school's approach to education, ensuring that students are supported in their academic and personal growth. The school is committed to providing excellent teaching and pastoral care, with a focus on creating a positive learning environment.
Hurstmere School places a strong emphasis on building partnerships with families and the local community, recognising that collaboration is key to student success. The school prepares pupils for future pathways, including sixth form, apprenticeships, and higher education, while fostering a culture of respect and ambition among all members of the school community.
The ethos of Hurstmere School is centred around core values such as self-belief, teamwork, ambition, integrity, leadership, respect, and resilience. These values guide the school's approach to education, ensuring that students are supported in their academic and personal growth. The school is committed to providing excellent teaching and pastoral care, with a focus on creating a positive learning environment.
Hurstmere School places a strong emphasis on building partnerships with families and the local community, recognising that collaboration is key to student success. The school prepares pupils for future pathways, including sixth form, apprenticeships, and higher education, while fostering a culture of respect and ambition among all members of the school community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (70.7)
- Blackfen School for Girls (58.6)
- Cleeve Park School (51.7)
- Blackfen School for Girls (45.2)
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (45.2)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1019 | 1019 | 0 | 1065 | 12.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1019 | 1019 | 0 | 1065 | 12.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1065 | 1065 | 0 | 1065 | 9.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1065 | 1065 | 0 | 1065 | 9.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1038 | 1038 | 0 | 1065 | 7.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1047 | 1047 | 0 | 1065 | 5.30 |
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