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Hayes School

Bromley, BR2 7DBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
354 1st-choice / 228 places
Ranking
#1,327
of 3,141 nationally

About Hayes School

Hayes School is one of those places where demand tells you a lot before you even step through the gate. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 1,584 applications for 228 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly seven to one. Of those, 354 families put it as their first preference, and 217 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests a school that local parents trust and want their children to attend. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, and it currently has 1,771 pupils on roll, which is above its stated capacity of 1,602. That squeeze on space is a practical reality for anyone considering applying, but it also reflects the school’s popularity. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, Hayes was rated Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a clean sweep, and it matches the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWest Common Road, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 7DB
HeadteacherRob Hitch
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,771
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity1,771 / 1,602 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballCross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaModel United NationsDebateChessCodingYoung EnterpriseChoirBook ClubNewspaper

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionSevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hayes School

Hayes School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.