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Hawthorn Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kettering, NN15 7HT

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,719 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hawthorn Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils312
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Jacox
TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146905.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils312
Girls158
Boys154
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.9%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size28.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.5%
Other White
6.1%
White and Black African
4.8%
Indian
4.8%
African
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.89
Support staff (FTE)20.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hawthorn Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Stopford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondarySouthfield School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCompass Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryKettering Science AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHall Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Community Primary School

What is Hawthorn Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hawthorn Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does Hawthorn Community Primary School rank in England?

Hawthorn Community Primary School ranks 5,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Hawthorn Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Hawthorn Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hawthorn Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hawthorn Community Primary School made 41 offers from 85 applications (2.1 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hawthorn Community Primary School?

Hawthorn Community Primary School has 312 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hawthorn Community Primary School?

Hawthorn Community Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hawthorn Community Primary School?

At Hawthorn Community Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hawthorn Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hawthorn Community Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.