Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 43.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Elmham Road, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ |
| Website: | www.hawthorn.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302535906 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Rhodes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.20% | 152 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 30 |
| African | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF | - not rated | 917 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.