Hawkedon Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 601 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 7.0% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.8%. indian pupils make up about 25.1% , followed by pakistani at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hawkedon Way, Reading, RG6 3AP |
| Website: | www.hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189667444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 601 |
| Number of Boys: | 304 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| White British | 30.80% | 185 |
| Indian | 25.10% | 151 |
| Pakistani | 12.50% | 75 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 60 |
| Chinese | 6.80% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 18 |
| African | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP | - 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 |
| The Loddon Infant School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loddon Junior School Hillside Road , Earley RG6 7LP | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.