Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Hunsdon Road, London, SE14 5RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 19th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 24 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
Pupils are exceedingly proud to attend this school. They enjoy learning and try their best in lessons. The school's curriculum teaches pupils about key values including kindness, integrity and equality. Throughout the year, pupils study a book linked to each of these core values. They discuss how they can demonstrate each value in their own lives. Pupils put this learning into practice through taking part in a variety of community projects. The behaviour of pupils is exemplary. Pupils encourage each other to behave well and be respectful. Some pupils take roles as 'Fight Against Bullying' ambassadors. They help pupils to make friends and play together nicely. As a result, bullying is rare and never tolerated. The school's curriculum is broad and highly ambitious. In the classroom, teachers expertly introduce new learning and topics for discussion. Over time, pupils build a rich tapestry of knowledge. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support to access the curriculum alongside their classmates. The trust uses its business networks to provide further opportunities for the personal development of pupils. For example, pupils in Year 5 take part in a trust-wide 'Dragon's Den' enterprise project. These opportunities contribute greatly to pupils' confidence and character development.
What the school should improve
- The support for the weakest readers does not ensure they get ample practice in using phonics to develop decoding and blending skills. Too often, questions from adults distract pupils from their practice of decoding skills. Pupils who struggle to decode and blend read some books that are not fully decodable. Leaders should ensure that support for the weakest readers is focused on building pupils' phonics knowledge to decode and blend securely so that all pupils gain reading fluency and confidence quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
395 pupils on roll, with places for 470
Schools near Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kender Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Childeric Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Twin Oaks Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emily Gyimah
- Phone
- 02076529560
- Address
- Hunsdon Road, London, SE14 5RD
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 147355
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.