Hawes Down Primary School
The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hawes Down Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 49th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2014, report published 7 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
Pupils enjoy the kindness, respect and care of this school. They are happy, safe and well supported by adults who have high expectations of their work and their conduct. Pupils behave well and achieve well. Leaders are ambitious for pupils' academic success. They have recently renewed their focus on further developing the curriculum and on broadening the offer for enrichment, including introducing a popular choir. The school's values of achievement, bravery and compassion are a thread that runs through school life. Pupils gain confidence through trying new activities. For example, pupils in Year 5 had a go at orienteering and rock climbing during a residential visit to an outdoor centre. Leaders celebrate pupils' successes in weekly assemblies, where selected pupils enjoy being awarded 'star of the week'. Leaders provide a fulsome range of sporting and musical opportunities. All pupils learn to play the pBuzz, recorder and djembe drums and take part in performances. Pupils compete in sporting activities, including cross country and football. Leaders make good use of partnerships with local secondary schools to offer special experiences in art and science. Pupils take up roles of responsibility widely, including as house captains, members of the eco team, school council and head boy or girl.
What the school should improve
- Not all areas of the curriculum are equally well developed. As a result, pupils' knowledge develops in more detail in some areas of the curriculum than in others. The school should follow through on their work to make clear the key concepts all pupils should learn and the order in which they should do so.
- The school does not routinely ensure that pupils use subject-specific language. As a result, pupils do not talk as precisely as they might about what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that pupils are routinely exposed to the key terminology they need and that pupils remember and use it in their work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
67 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
447 pupils on roll, with places for 474
Schools near Hawes Down Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St David's Prep | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Pickhurst Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Pickhurst Infant Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Langley Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Helen Bretherick
- Phone
- 02086394600
- Address
- The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BA
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 141784
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.