Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hawthorn Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 63.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by african at 11.4%
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, Birmingham, B44 8QR |
| Website: | www.hawthornprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643891 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Abraham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103214 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.20% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 17.90% | 41 |
| African | 11.40% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 786 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 786 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.