Hurstmere School is a well-established and respected school for boys. The staff, parents, governors and most importantly, pupils are very proud of the school and its achievements. We are a Specialist Sports and Science Academy which brings enhanced sporting and educational opportunities to our boys and members of the wider Bexley Community. The last Ofsted inspection in March 2014 judged the school to be ‘A Good School'. It praised the leadership, the school’s curriculum and the positive relationships between staff, pupils and parents. Ofsted found that ‘Students’ enthusiastic involvement in everything the school has to offer is seen in their mature, courteous behaviour in the classroom and around the school as well as in their keenness to learn.
Students are proud to be at the school. All students feel safe and valued.’. Our committed and well qualified teachers challenge, offer encouragement and support to the boys to succeed wherever their abilities lie. We have a commitment to each boy entering the School: our aim is to provide an effective and relevant education to equip our boys with the knowledge, skills and attitudes which will prepare them for their adult working life. We expect them to maintain a spirit of enquiry and to develop their independence so that they can look ahead with confidence to the challenges of the 21st Century.
Hurstmere School provides the full range of National Curriculum courses with additional subject options in Key Stage 4 leading to GCSE and vocational examinations. Continuity to higher and further education is provided through links with local sixth forms and further education colleges. Our boys benefit from a wide range of activities which enhance the curriculum and extend the learning beyond the classroom.The commitment of staff and the involvement of parents make school life more rewarding for all, and helps to develop the caring and challenging ethos. Once again, our results in GCSE this year have been excellent and stand the test of comparison with boys’ results in other similar schools in Bexley and beyond.The location and extensive facilities of Hurstmere School have a positive impact.
Our Aims & Values:
- To provide a safe secure environment in which students can achieve.
- To prepare students for the opportunity and responsibilities of adult life and citizenship.
- To develop in our students an understanding of the importance of learning for its own sake.
- To foster the moral, spiritual, cultural and social development of every pupil.
- To promote tolerance, trust and mutual respect
To achieve our Aims, we will:
- Offer students a wide range of personalised educational experiences both within and beyond the curriculum.
- Engage students and parents in regularly reviewing academic progress.
- Provide a high level of pastoral care.
- Celebrate success.
- Work with parents, staff and students to produce happy, confident young people who enjoy school and leave with qualifications and independent learning skills.
