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Hurstmere School

Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW
Part of: THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Hurstmere School
Sidcup, DA15 9AW
965 Pupils
1,065 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
15.10% FSM %
965 Boys
— Girls
About Hurstmere School

Hurstmere School is a Secondary Academies serving Sidcup and the surrounding area in Bexley. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the London region.

It has 965 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,065. Current headteacher: Lynn Bennett.

Information on Hurstmere School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Bexley
Region London
Administrative District Bexley
Parliamentary Constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup
Ward Blendon & Penhill
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2024
UKPRN 10096567
URN 151382
Data Last Updated 11-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Catherine Bell Chair of Local Governing Body 08/10/2025 08/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Nick Osborne Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Phillipson Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Mr Tom Baston Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr James Beament Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Catherine Bell Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Wendy Day Local Governor 01/09/2024 02/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Egleton Local Governor 01/09/2024 28/09/2025 Elected by parents
Paul Jackson Local Governor 03/10/2025 03/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nick Osborne Local Governor 01/09/2024 27/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Rose Bruford College
0.54 km • Sidcup
Other
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
0.55 km • Sidcup
Other
Chatsworth Infant School
0.66 km • Sidcup
Other
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
0.82 km • Sidcup
Other
Marlborough School
0.85 km • Sidcup
Other
Birkbeck Primary School
0.94 km • Sidcup
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hurstmere School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Sidcup, Bexley.
Hurstmere School has 965 pupils, with a capacity of 1,065.
Hurstmere School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Hurstmere School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Hurstmere School is Lynn Bennett.
Hurstmere School is at Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW, in the Bexley local authority, London.
Sixth form at Hurstmere School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hurstmere School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Lynn Bennett
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW
02083005665
www.hurstmere-that.org.uk/
Location
DA15 9AW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 151382
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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