Haberdashers' Hatcham College
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College is a sponsored academy in London for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 1,375 pupils and room for 1,440. About 34 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 72 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it.
Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF020 7652 9510habshatcham.org.ukMs Katie Scott principalAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
223 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 223 | 216 | 221 | 207 | 200 | 204 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 50.5 | 50.8 | 51.2 | 53.9 | 48.6 | 49.7 | 47.7 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.08 | +0.19 | +0.29 | -0.25 | -0.12 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 54% | 52% | 53% | 56% | 47% | 52% | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 67% | 75% | 69% | 74% | 65% | 66% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.82 | 4.69 | 4.76 | 4.88 | 4.24 | 4.46 | 4.39 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 74% | 63% | 67% | 55% | 39% | 50% | 56% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 41.2 | 41.8 | 42.3 | 45.4 | 37.3 | 41.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 54.5 | 56.0 | 55.8 | 58.0 | 55.1 | 53.6 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 23.9 | 27.5 | 35.1 | 20.8 | 30.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 66.6 | 69.4 | 72.7 | 60.4 | 58.9 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 22 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Economics (45% here, 70% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 223 | 31% | 60% | 71% | 53% | 932 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 223 | 22% | 60% | 74% | 54% | 976 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 221 | 24% | 61% | 75% | 58% | 1,210 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 172 | 7% | 44% | 61% | 36% | 883 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 123 | 22% | 53% | 72% | 51% | 1,210 of 3,116 |
| History | 106 | 37% | 61% | 68% | 52% | 867 of 3,126 |
| Art and Design | 91 | 30% | 66% | 77% | 58% | 1,062 of 2,818 |
| French | 74 | 41% | 65% | 73% | 60% | 905 of 1,974 |
| Economics | 73 | 16% | 45% | 66% | 70% | 118 of 142 |
| Social Studies | 71 | 25% | 63% | 72% | 54% | 329 of 1,043 |
| Spanish | 70 | 23% | 53% | 70% | 54% | 1,049 of 1,941 |
| Physics | 47 | 57% | 98% | 100% | 82% | 518 of 2,546 |
| Chemistry | 47 | 64% | 100% | 100% | 81% | 283 of 2,537 |
| Biology | 47 | 62% | 98% | 100% | 82% | 486 of 2,570 |
| German | 30 | 37% | 67% | 77% | 63% | 266 of 571 |
| Religious Studies | 30 | 23% | 73% | 80% | 60% | 526 of 1,825 |
| Statistics | 29 | 83% | 100% | 100% | 51% | 20 of 375 |
| Music | 24 | 50% | 83% | 92% | 61% | 120 of 395 |
| Computer Science | 24 | 21% | 54% | 63% | 56% | 924 of 1,861 |
| Drama | 19 | 47% | 68% | 79% | 60% | – |
| Physical Education | 15 | 13% | 53% | 53% | 56% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2019
60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 60 | 58 | 60 | 58 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 76% | 67% | 60% | 69% | 67% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 14% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 11% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 108.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.9 | 104.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 109.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 | 105.8 | 105.0 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 111.0 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 107.0 | 107.1 | 106.3 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 88% | 84% | 75% | 69% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 93% | 93% | 88% | 93% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 88% | 84% | 90% | 81% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | +4.5 | +0.3 | -1.1 | +0.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | +5.4 | +1.3 | +0.7 | +2.8 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 74% | 69% | 73% | 45% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 90% | 81% | 62% | 69% | – | – |
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
158 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 158 | 129 | 148 | 178 | 332 | 341 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 33.61 | 36.02 | 32.66 | 33.85 | 30.02 | 33.19 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | C+ | C+ | C | C+ |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 35.53 | 37.11 | 33.81 | 34.70 | 31.94 | 34.17 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 19% | 16% | 13% | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.04 | +0.13 | – | – | -0.16 | +0.13 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 25.00 | 28.10 | 23.27 | 26.42 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 93% | 96% | 98% | 97% | 84% | 93% |
A level subjects
19 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Strongest A levels
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 7 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2019
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Lewisham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (92), language and communications needs (61), emotional and mental health (48), Autistic spectrum disorder (37), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (6), Vision impairment (4).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,375 | 1,401 | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,411 | 1,380 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 31% | 29% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 21% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 28% | 20% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 3.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 18.7% | 23.4% | 26.5% | 23.4% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 13.9 | 24.9 | 21.3 | 12.9 | 5.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 221 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 93%, compared with 98% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 96% | 94% | 96% | 95% |
| Education | 93% | 92% | 93% | 94% |
| Apprenticeship | – | 1% | 1% | – |
| Work | 3% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 3% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
After sixth form
Where the 145 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 90%, compared with 91% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Among students from low-income families, 81% went on to degree-level study or training and 13% to a top-third university.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 91% | 86% | 93% | – |
| Education | 68% | 70% | 75% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
| Work | 20% | 13% | 19% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 6% | 9% | 4% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Thomas the Apostle College | Roman Catholic | 950 m | 1,140 | Not inspected | 99 | Compare |
| Deptford Green School | Council | 0.8 miles | 888 | Good 2022 | 57 | Compare |
| Addey and Stanhope School | Voluntary | 0.8 miles | 589 | Good 2023 | 24 | Compare |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Academy | 0.9 miles | 809 | Outstanding 2023 | 86 | Compare |
| Prendergast School | Academy | 1.0 miles | 1,052 | No overall grade 2025 | 100 | Compare |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Academy | 1.2 miles | 912 | Outstanding 2023 | 93 | Compare |
| Prendergast Vale School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 806 | Not inspected | 13 | Compare |
| Harris Academy Peckham | Academy | 1.4 miles | 458 | No overall grade 2025 | 63 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Haberdashers' Hatcham College with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Haberdashers' Hatcham College, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy | Academy | 1.9 miles | 1,063 | No overall grade 2025 | 85 | Compare |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath | Free school | 3.2 miles | 1,060 | Outstanding 2022 | 90 | Compare |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 4.1 miles | 1,191 | No overall grade 2025 | 85 | Compare |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 6.0 miles | 1,371 | Outstanding 2022 | 91 | Compare |
| St George's Catholic School | Academy | 7.7 miles | 1,170 | No overall grade 2025 | 91 | Compare |
| Lift Richmond Park | Academy | 9.3 miles | 1,046 | Good 2022 | 83 | Compare |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Academy | 14.2 miles | 1,440 | Outstanding 2024 | 84 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 72 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 72% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 65 to 79. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.10 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 223 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 0% | no data | – | |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.04 | DfE progress measure; 223 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.08 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.07 | 2024/25; 1,156 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | +0.02 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 223 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.05 | 221 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Haberdashers' Hatcham College a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Haberdashers' Hatcham College scores 72 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 65 to 79, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
How good are Haberdashers' Hatcham College's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 54% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 50.5, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about level with children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Haberdashers' Hatcham College's SATs results?
In summer 2019, 85% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 67%. 20% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Haberdashers' Hatcham College have?
1,375 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,440 places, so it is 95% full.
Is Haberdashers' Hatcham College oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Hatcham College?
Pupils were in school 93.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Haberdashers' Hatcham College?
The average class had 22.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 11% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Haberdashers' Hatcham College have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C+. 19 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Pepys Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5SF
- Telephone
- 020 7652 9510
- Website
- www.habshatcham.org.uk
- Principal
- Ms Katie Scott
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust (9 schools)
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Ward
- Telegraph Hill
- Constituency
- Lewisham North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2005 (new provision)
- URN
- 135073 · LAESTAB 2096905 · UKPRN 10007941
- Formerly
- Monson Primary School, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2018/19.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.