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Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Lewisham, BR1 5EBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#1,127
of 3,141 nationally

About Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Haberdashers' Knights Academy sits in the London borough of Lewisham, where it ranks 7th out of 15 secondary schools by Progress 8 score, placing it just above the middle of the local pack. The top three performers in the borough are St Matthew Academy, Prendergast School, and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham, all of which post higher scores. Still, the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.18 is comfortably above the Lewisham average of 0.11, meaning pupils here make more progress than the typical student across the borough. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for ages 11 to 18, led by headteacher Tesca Bennett. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 350 applications for 151 places, with 99 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32. That level of demand suggests it is a popular choice locally, even if it isn’t among the very top-ranked schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLauncelot Road, Bromley, Lewisham, BR1 5EB
HeadteacherTesca Bennett
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils1,130
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity1,130 / 1,340 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibrarySports HallICT SuiteDining HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolMusic RoomsTennis CourtsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsFootballGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessArt ClubDebateDramaYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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