Located in Hyde, Hawthorns School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
Hawthorns School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.4% boys and 26.6% girls. Around 42.5% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
| Website: | www.hawthornsschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01613701312 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Curtis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 233 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 11 |
| African | 3.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundale Primary School Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundale Primary School Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mottram CofE Primary School War Hill , Mottram SK14 6JL | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Community High School Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT | - not rated | 580 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.