How many pupils attend Hurstmere School?

Hurstmere School has 893 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hurstmere School take?

Hurstmere School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Hurstmere School located?

Hurstmere School is located in Sidcup, DA15 9AW, Bexley.

How do I apply to Hurstmere School?

Hurstmere School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Hurstmere School?

When Hurstmere School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority 1 - Looked after children — Looked after children (in public care) and previously looked after children: children in public care at the time of application, or children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to residence orders or a special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in State Care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority 2 - Medical — Given where a child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which would cause significant hardship if the child could not attend the school of parental preference. The school will require confirmation that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend Hurstmere School. Requests and supporting evidence must be made at the time of application. 'Significant hardship' is interpreted as greater than inconvenience, financial disadvantage or emotional upset; 3. Priority 3 - Sibling — Given to a boy with a brother or sister attending Sherwood Park Primary, Blackfen School for Girls or Hurstmere School at the time of admission living in the same household. Includes full or adopted brother/sister or step/half brother or sister, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation, independently verified, where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hurstmere School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at Hurstmere School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hurstmere School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Distance depends on the band here

Hurstmere School admits by banding: applicants are placed into bands and each band is filled separately, so there is no single last-offer distance. Each band has its own, and which one applies depends on your child's assessment — so one number could not answer this for every child.

How the bands work: Compulsory ability banding assessment (non-verbal reasoning) at the school; applicants placed in one of nine bands. 24 places available in Bands 1, 5 and 9 and 23 places in Bands 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8. Banding assessments held 30 November and 1 December 2026.

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at Hurstmere School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Priority 1 - Looked after children — Looked after children (in public care) and previously looked after children: children in public care at the time of application, or children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to residence orders or a special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in State Care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Priority 2 - Medical — Given where a child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which would cause significant hardship if the child could not attend the school of parental preference. The school will require confirmation that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend Hurstmere School. Requests and supporting evidence must be made at the time of application. 'Significant hardship' is interpreted as greater than inconvenience, financial disadvantage or emotional upset.
3Priority 3 - Sibling — Given to a boy with a brother or sister attending Sherwood Park Primary, Blackfen School for Girls or Hurstmere School at the time of admission living in the same household. Includes full or adopted brother/sister or step/half brother or sister.
4Priority 4 - Penhill Academies Trust Feeder School — Given to a boy who attends Sherwood Park Primary School.
5Priority 5 - Children of a member of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application was made.
6Priority 6 - Distance — Students who live within the nearest radial distance (direct line distance between the applicant's home and Hurstmere School's entrance on Hurst Road) at the close of the published admissions application date.

If two applications tie: Random allocation, independently verified, where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

Hurstmere Admissions Policy for Entry in September 2027. Admits pupils representing all levels of ability. Pupils with an EHCP naming Hurstmere are dealt with through a separate process and admitted after that process is completed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hurstmere School: key facts

How many pupils attend Hurstmere School?: Hurstmere School has 893 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hurstmere School take?: Hurstmere School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Hurstmere School located?: Hurstmere School is located in Sidcup, DA15 9AW, Bexley.
How do I apply to Hurstmere School?: Hurstmere School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hurstmere School?: When Hurstmere School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority 1 - Looked after children — Looked after children (in public care) and previously looked after children: children in public care at the time of application, or children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to residence orders or a special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in State Care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority 2 - Medical — Given where a child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which would cause significant hardship if the child could not attend the school of parental preference. The school will require confirmation that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend Hurstmere School. Requests and supporting evidence must be made at the time of application. 'Significant hardship' is interpreted as greater than inconvenience, financial disadvantage or emotional upset; 3. Priority 3 - Sibling — Given to a boy with a brother or sister attending Sherwood Park Primary, Blackfen School for Girls or Hurstmere School at the time of admission living in the same household. Includes full or adopted brother/sister or step/half brother or sister, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation, independently verified, where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hurstmere School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at Hurstmere School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hurstmere School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Priority 1 - Looked after children — Looked after children (in public care) and previously looked after children: children in public care at the time of application, or children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to residence orders or a special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in State Care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Priority 2 - Medical — Given where a child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which would cause significant hardship if the child could not attend the school of parental preference. The school will require confirmation that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend Hurstmere School. Requests and supporting evidence must be made at the time of application. 'Significant hardship' is interpreted as greater than inconvenience, financial disadvantage or emotional upset.
3Priority 3 - Sibling — Given to a boy with a brother or sister attending Sherwood Park Primary, Blackfen School for Girls or Hurstmere School at the time of admission living in the same household. Includes full or adopted brother/sister or step/half brother or sister.
4Priority 4 - Penhill Academies Trust Feeder School — Given to a boy who attends Sherwood Park Primary School.
5Priority 5 - Children of a member of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application was made.
6Priority 6 - Distance — Students who live within the nearest radial distance (direct line distance between the applicant's home and Hurstmere School's entrance on Hurst Road) at the close of the published admissions application date.

If two applications tie: Random allocation, independently verified, where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

Hurstmere School: key facts

How many pupils attend Hurstmere School?: Hurstmere School has 893 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hurstmere School take?: Hurstmere School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Hurstmere School located?: Hurstmere School is located in Sidcup, DA15 9AW, Bexley.
How do I apply to Hurstmere School?: Hurstmere School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hurstmere School?: When Hurstmere School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Priority 1 - Looked after children — Looked after children (in public care) and previously looked after children: children in public care at the time of application, or children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to residence orders or a special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in State Care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority 2 - Medical — Given where a child, sibling or a parent has a medical condition which would cause significant hardship if the child could not attend the school of parental preference. The school will require confirmation that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend Hurstmere School. Requests and supporting evidence must be made at the time of application. 'Significant hardship' is interpreted as greater than inconvenience, financial disadvantage or emotional upset; 3. Priority 3 - Sibling — Given to a boy with a brother or sister attending Sherwood Park Primary, Blackfen School for Girls or Hurstmere School at the time of admission living in the same household. Includes full or adopted brother/sister or step/half brother or sister, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation, independently verified, where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hurstmere School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at Hurstmere School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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