Welcome
A warm welcome from our Principal
Our school is a popular, non-selective secondary academy for boys aged 11 – 16, serving the local community of Sidcup. Hurstmere School is a special place, with a strong sense of community and a determination to succeed in all that we do.
Our vision is for our pupils to 'Believe and Achieve'; to be the best that they can be. By promoting high aspiration and fostering a confident, self-belief that with hard work and determination, there are no boundaries to what they can achieve.
Curriculum
At Hurstmere, we have high aspirations for all our pupils, and our broad and balanced curriculum is tailored to foster a love of learning. We deliver a curriculum which is coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge for skills to give our pupils the foundations to fulfil their ambitions.
Extra Curricular
At Hurstmere, we believe that learning goes well beyond the classroom. We encourage every pupil to take part in extra-curricular enrichment activities and we are proud to offer an extensive range of clubs, trips and activities that are accessible to all. Our in-school and local offer spans from Bee Keeping to Lego club to our Nationally successful football teams.
Ethos and Values
Our vision is for our students to have high aspirations and a confident self-belief, that with hard work and determination, there are no boundaries to what they can achieve; that our students believe in themselves and achieve their full potential.
House Points
Latest News
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GCSE Results 2025
Hurstmere School is delighted to celebrate the achievements of our students in this year’s GCSE examinations. We a...
25/03/26 07:42:0526 Mar 2025
Tub-2-Pub Appeal Update
2025, the second year that Hurstmere School has supported this wonderful charity.Thank you to everyone who...
25/03/25 00:00:0025 Mar 2025
Bingo Night
Another amazing fundraising event was recently hosted by "Friends Of Hurstmere" on Friday 14th March '25...
25/02/05 15:32:595 Feb 2025
South West Iceland 2026
We are proposing a very exciting chance for pupils who are currently in Year 10 to visit Iceland during the first week o...
Update for the school day tomorrow, Thursday 25 June. Timings will be the same as today with students leaving site at 12:30pm PD: 08:30 - 08:45 Period 1: 08:45 - 09:45 Period 2: 09:45 - 10:45 Brunch: 10:45 - 11:30 Period 3: 11:30 - 12:30 Thank you for your support.
UPDATE FOR TOMORROW The school day will finish earlier at 12:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 24 June). We will run the school day as follows: Registration/PD - 8.30 - 8.45 Period 1 - 8.45 - 9.45 Period 2 - 9.45 - 10.45 Brunch - 10.45 - 11.30 Period 3 - 11.30 - 12.30 If your son cannot leave the school site earlier than normal please email info@hurstmere.org.uk Thank you for your patience and support.
Student Spotlight A huge congratulations to Hart in Year 9 on an outstanding achievement in Portugal! Competing at an international boxing tournament, Hart claimed gold in the 43kg category, winning all three of his bouts. He secured stoppage victories in both the quarter-final and semi-final before producing an impressive performance in the final, earning a unanimous points decision from all three judges. To be crowned champion in his weight category and recognised as the best boxer in Portugal at 43kg is a remarkable accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of Hart and look forward to hearing about his future successes. #StudentSpotlight Note: If your son has any outstanding achievements that you would like us to celebrate please get in touch!
UPDATE RE: HOT WEATHER As we continue to monitor this spell of extreme heat, from tomorrow, we will be encouraging all students to wear their Hurstmere PE kit until the end of the week. We also ask that your son brings a water bottle and a spare into school to ensure that he is able to remain hydrated. There will be opportunities throughout the day to refill them. Please ensure your son brings in a bag, with all of his equipment. We will continue to monitor the situation carefully particularly around the expected peak on Wednesday afternoon and will notify you should we be required to make adaptations to the end of the school day.
Where you can find us
Open Day
Wednesday 23rd September | 5-8pm
Are you considering sending your son to Hurstmere in September 2027? Join us at our Open Evening for a chance to take a look around our school!
Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
Time: 5pm - 8pm. Bookable Principal Talks at 5:30pm and 6:30pm
What to Expect:
Tour our school grounds, and get a taste of the fantastic facilities we have on site
Speak to our staff and students to hear about life at Hurstmere
Visit our classrooms to learn more about our exciting curriculum
Hear from Mrs Bennett, our Principal, at a number of bookable talks
Principal Talks:
We recommend that all attendees attend one of our Principal Talks, for a chance to hear from our Principal and students about life at Hurstmere, and pre-booking for this portion of the evening is recommended, due to limited space. Booking to attend our Open Day is not compulsory, and you are welcome to attend on the day and tour the school without pre-booking.
Join us for a chance to walk around the school with the family, get a first-hand experience of our premises, and speak to our staff and students as you explore the exciting curriculum we have to offer here at Hurstmere School!