Hawkedon Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Hawkedon Primary School currently has around 628 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

School Information

Address: Hawkedon Way, Reading, RG6 3AP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wokingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elaine Hughes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109929

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 628
Number of Boys: 316
Number of Girls: 312

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.2)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
22%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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4out of 4 2,595 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawkedon Primary School
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- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hawkedon Primary School
Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
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Loddon Primary School
Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR
3out of 4 601 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loddon Junior School
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- not rated 723 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maiden Erlegh School
Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS
- not rated 1,659 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS
4out of 4 1,659 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest School
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The Forest School
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The Bulmershe School
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sindlesham School
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- not rated 1,919 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Reddam House Berkshire
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Addington School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
4out of 4 2,857 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Addington School
Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU
- not rated 2,857 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
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- not rated 2,929 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.