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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

Lewisham, SE14 5RDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2879 of 13,686 nationally

About Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary sits within Lewisham, a London borough with 67 primary schools, and it has carved out a strong position for itself. Ranked 11th in the local authority, it sits comfortably in the top 25% nationally based on its Key Stage 2 results. The school is in good company: the top-performing peers in the borough include Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, and Eliot Bank Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, just 1.4 kilometres away. Headteacher Emily Gyimah leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has no religious character and serves a diverse community, with 39.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average, reflecting the local demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHunsdon Road, London, Lewisham, SE14 5RD
HeadteacherEmily Gyimah
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity406 / 470 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:30

Source: habshatchamprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.