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Hawkedon Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#757 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Hawkedon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils596
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elaine Hughes
TrustORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149956.

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils596
Girls297
Boys299
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.5%
First language not English53.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.8

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
31.9%
Indian
25.5%
Other White
11.4%
Pakistani
11.2%
Chinese
7%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
0.7%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)30.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.12
Support staff (FTE)39.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.153
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.86
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, similar to Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Wokingham0.8%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Hawkedon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miNot applicableReddam House BerkshireOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Hawkedon Primary School

What is Hawkedon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hawkedon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2014.

How does Hawkedon Primary School rank in England?

Hawkedon Primary School ranks 757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Hawkedon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Hawkedon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hawkedon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hawkedon Primary School made 90 offers from 153 applications (1.7 per offer), and 85 of 86 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hawkedon Primary School?

Hawkedon Primary School has 596 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hawkedon Primary School?

Hawkedon Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hawkedon Primary School?

At Hawkedon Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hawkedon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hawkedon Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.