Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,648 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108460.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 208 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 108 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 73.1% |
| First language not English | 72.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 38 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.1%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Ashfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bahr Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moorside Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Johns Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wingrove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | North East Futures UTC | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
Hawthorn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2019.
Hawthorn Primary School ranks 5,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Hawthorn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hawthorn Primary School made 15 offers from 38 applications (2.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hawthorn Primary School has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Hawthorn Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Hawthorn Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hawthorn Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.