Located in West Bromwich, Harvills Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. indian pupils make up about 23.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0NG |
| Website: | www.harvillshawthorn.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215571034 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Sheen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 506 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.40% | 120 |
| Indian | 23.50% | 107 |
| Caribbean | 7.50% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 32 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 31 |
| African | 5.50% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harvills Hawthorn Junior School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harvills Hawthorn Infant and Nursery School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.