Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 67.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 25% , followed by african at 12.7%
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: | Park Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SB |
| Website: | www.hawthorn.newcastle.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912734237 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Dube |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.90% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 25.00% | 53 |
| African | 12.70% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 10.80% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 59 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 609 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE | - not rated | 510 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Hill Infant School Westgate Road , NE4 6NY | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 797 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,462 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 563 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 609 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.