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Hawes Down Primary School

Bromley, BR4 0BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#4,897
of 13,686 nationally

About Hawes Down Primary School

Hawes Down Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 182 applications chasing just 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at 3.19 applications per place, and the school made 57 offers to first-preference applicants from a total of 67 who put it top of their list. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the sheer level of demand tells its own story about how well-regarded it is in the Bromley area. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 443 pupils against a capacity of 474, so there is a little breathing room but not much. Just 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low and suggests a relatively affluent catchment. The headteacher is Helen Bretherick, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Mead, West Wickham, Bromley, BR4 0BA
HeadteacherHelen Bretherick
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity443 / 474 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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