Hayes Primary School

About Hayes Primary School

Hayes Primary School sits within the London borough of Bromley, a local authority with 76 primary schools, 23 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is ranked 33rd in the LA based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it just inside the top half of Bromley’s primaries. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy and Downe Primary School, all of which outrank Hayes on this metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Pickhurst Academy, about 1.5 kilometres away. Hayes is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Samantha Howell and currently educates 601 pupils against a capacity of 654, meaning it is close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of total places.

Academically, Hayes performs solidly against the Bromley average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 69%. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 107 and 106 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 5%, and in writing only 6% achieved greater depth, suggesting that while most children meet expectations, fewer are pushed into the top tier. In maths, 32% reached the higher standard, and in reading 35% did. Ofsted last inspected the school in a graded visit in 2013, awarding a Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2008 also rated it Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a library, gymnasium, ICT suite and music rooms, with sports including athletics, cricket, football and swimming. Clubs range from coding and chess to choir, science, gardening and art. Hayes has a dedicated SEND provision covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 232 applications for 64 places, with 58 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is not among the most selective in the borough. Hayes would suit families looking for a well-regarded, mainstream primary with consistent Good outcomes, a broad range of clubs and clear SEND support, particularly those who value a school that meets the LA average comfortably without the pressure of an Outstanding rating.

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