Hayes School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

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West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7DB

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OfstedOutstandingInspected 21 September 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths61%England 45% · 2024/25
6th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 84% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,770Room for 1,602 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,716 in 2019, 1,726 in 2021, 1,707 in 2022, 1,728 in 2023, 1,760 in 2024, 1,771 in 2025, 1,770 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.3306 for 240 places, September 2026
7th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 85% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

241 pupils in this year group.

61% — 8 points above the Bromley average, and 16 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61% 54% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 54.8 50.4 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 5.1 4.6 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 61%This school 2023/24: 61%This school 2024/25: 61% This school England 45% 2022/23 61% 2023/24 61% 2024/25 61%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

240 pupils in this year group.

95% — about the same as the Bromley average, and 3 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 75%16%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 95% 94% 92%
School sixth form 75% 64% 34%
Sixth form college 1% 2% 13%
Further education college 16% 22% 37%
Apprenticeship 2% 2% 3%
Work 1% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
97%95%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

242 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Average A level grade B- B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 29% 28% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 61% 56% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 37.8 36.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 35.2This school 2023/24: 37.0This school 2024/25: 37.8 This school England 35 2022/23 35.2 2023/24 37.0 2024/25 37.8

A level subjects, 2024/25

31 subjects, 697 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 65 23% 51% 40%
Economics 64 9% 28% 26%
Business Studies:Single 63 5% 19% 16%
Geography 54 11% 26% 23%
Psychology 52 4% 25% 19%
History 45 2% 22% 23%
Biology 34 6% 21% 27%
Media/Film/Tv Studies 33 3% 24% 14%
Physics 30 17% 37% 31%
Sociology 30 10% 27% 20%
Chemistry 25 4% 24% 30%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 23 4% 17% 17%
English Language and Literature 22 0% 9% 16%
Government and Politics 21 0% 19% 26%
Art and Design 17 41% 59% 34%
Drama and Theatre Studies 17 0% 24% 19%
English Literature 17 6% 12% 23%
Mathematics (Further) 15 47% 87% 59%
Computer Studies / Computing 10 0% 40% 24%
French 10 20% 20% 38%
Religious Studies 10 10% 20% 22%
Film Studies 9 0% 11% 17%
Spanish 8 13% 50% 34%
German 7 43% 57% 42%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Design and Technology (Product Design), Music Technology, Art and Design (Photography), Dance, Music, Portuguese, Turkish.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

213 students in this year group.

91% — 13 points above the Bromley average, and 12 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 91% 78% 79%
Apprenticeship 7% 7% 7%
Work 23% 26% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
87%91%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

237 students in this year group.

76% — 12 points above the Bromley average, and 16 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 76% 64% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 30% 23% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
68%76%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered240
Families who put it first306
Of those, offered a place218 (71%)
Families who listed it at all1,676

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.3

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Bromley

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 25 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolBromleyEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
15th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
11.0% 19.6%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
5.5% 3.0%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
17th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
8.8% 13.3%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
18th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 17% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
4.1% 13.1%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 9th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Lower than 73% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.0% 7.1%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
16.5% 18.5%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Lower than 92% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
2.5 10.4 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Lower than 91% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
1.9% 4.7% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
13th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 41% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
16.4 17.1 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
15th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.6 12.8 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
19th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Bromley.
Higher than 4% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
4.5% 14.9%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hayes School's Ofsted rating?

Hayes School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.

How did Hayes School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16 points above the England average of 45%.

Is Hayes School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 306 families put Hayes School as their first choice for 240 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 218 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.