Hurstmere School
#371 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1925 of 4,090 nationally
About Hurstmere School
Hurstmere School is a academy secondary located in Sidcup, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 893 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 371st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 893; capacity filled 83.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.6%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 20 schools in Sidcup; Hurstmere School ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hurstmere School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 893
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hurstmere School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,561 students · 547 m away
Chatsworth Infant School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
210 students · 662 m away
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 815 m away
Birkbeck Primary School
Sidcup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 937 m away
Burnt Oak Junior School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 949 m away
Hurst Primary School
Bexley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 957 m away
Sherwood Park Primary School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 967 m away
Cleeve Park School
Sidcup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 1.1 km away
Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,324 students · 1.1 km away
Royal Park Primary Academy
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
892 students
Bullers Wood School for Boys
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students
Norlington School and 6th Form
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
895 students
Harris Academy Battersea
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
890 students
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Bolder Academy
Isleworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
909 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurstmere School a good school?
Hurstmere School has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #371 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hurstmere School rank in London?
Hurstmere School ranks #371 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1925 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hurstmere School?
Hurstmere School had 893 students in 2025.
Is Hurstmere School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hurstmere School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hurstmere School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hurstmere School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.