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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 221 |
| White and Black African | 5.70% | 18 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 17 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 9 |
| African | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | 4out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 797 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 863 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 3out of 4 | 2,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 285 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT | - not rated | 501 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.