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Hook Lane Primary School

Bexley, DA16 2ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#6,655
of 13,686 nationally

About Hook Lane Primary School

Hook Lane Primary School sits within the Bexley local authority, a London borough with 61 primary schools of its own type. The school currently ranks 32nd out of 55 in the LA, placing it just inside the top half locally. For context, the highest-scoring nearby peers are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, all of which achieve stronger ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Stephen's, located just 0.3 kilometres away. Hook Lane itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. With 452 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is clearly popular, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFaraday Road, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2ET
HeadteacherJoy Sheekey
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChessBook ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hook Lane Primary School

Hook Lane 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.