Hurstmere School
School Name: Hurstmere School Address: Hurst Road Town/City: Sidcup Postcode: DA15 9AW Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 0830 5665 Website: https://www.hurstmere-that.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: The Howard Academy Trust Sponsor: The Howard Academy Trust
Headteacher: Lynn Bennett
Capacity: 1065
Gender: Boys
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 893
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%
URN: 151382
DfE Number: 303/4012
UKPRN: 10096567
UPRN: 100022920015
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bexley (E09000004)
Constituency: Old Bexley and Sidcup (E14001414)
Electoral Ward: Blendon & Penhill (E05011221)
Easting & Northing: 547061E, 173167N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 20.58" N 0° 6' 52.59" E
Plus Code: 9F32C4Q7+JR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Tom Baston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr James Beament - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Catherine Bell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
- Mrs Catherine Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Wendy Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2025.
- Mr Mark Egleton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2025.
- Paul Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
- Mr Nick Osborne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mr Nick Osborne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 August 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Phillipson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.