Hackbridge Primary School

About Hackbridge Primary School

Hackbridge Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 217 applications for just 96 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.26, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 93 were first-preference applications, all of which received offers, suggesting that for families who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is a large state primary in Sutton, with 824 pupils on roll, and offers nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Emma Walford leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2011, and its most recent ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it 'remains Good'.

Academically, Hackbridge Primary performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Sutton local authority average of 69%. The school ranks 18th out of 33 primary schools in the borough on this measure, placing it in the middle of the pack. Looking at individual subjects, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 79% in maths, and 72% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils are strongest in reading, with 43% achieving a high score, compared with 37% in maths and just 8% in writing. Average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths are above the national average of 100. Nationally, the school sits in the 34th percentile, meaning around two-thirds of primary schools outperform it on the combined expected standard measure.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision includes swimming, dance, athletics, cross country and cricket, and there is a good selection of clubs such as eco club, coding, chess, science club, film club and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Hackbridge has a wide SEND offer covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed, so families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. It suits families who want a large, well-established community primary with strong reading outcomes and a comprehensive SEND support system, all within a short distance of the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Victor Seymour Infants' School, which is 1.1 km away.

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