Hawthorn Community Primary School, based in Kettering, provides primary education, 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.

Hawthorn Community Primary School currently has around 316 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 22.5% 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 10.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hawthorn Road, Kettering, NN15 7HT
Website: www.hawthornprimarykettering.co.uk
Telephone: 01536512204
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Jacox
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146905

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 316
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 157

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British69.90%221
White and Black African5.70%18
Indian5.40%17
Other White5.40%17
White and Black Caribbean2.80%9
African2.80%9
Other Asian1.90%6
Caribbean1.30%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%4
White and Asian0.90%3
Other Mixed0.90%3
Gypsy/Roma0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
Other Black0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Average (0.4)
Writing: Below Average (-2.4)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ronald Tree Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,045 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School
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Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
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4out of 4 782 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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- not rated 1,126 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Stopford School
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- not rated 797 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Stopford School
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Southfield School for Girls
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Southfield School for Girls
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3out of 4 863 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kettering School for Boys
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- not rated 1,094 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tresham College of Further and Higher Education
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- not rated 1,068 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
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3out of 4 2,610 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's School
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Our Lady's Convent School
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Isebrook School
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3out of 4 1,395 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.