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The Hawthorns School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Special free school
Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford CM1 2XT · thehawthornsschool.com · 01245 207607
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 69
- 99% of 70 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- First language not English
- 11.6%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Seax Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▼0% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▼0% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | n/a | 106 |
| Maths | n/a | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2022/23 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46.3 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.3% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 65.1% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 39.3% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.05 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Hawthorns School on 6 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 6 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Positive
- 80%
- Replies
- 21
- 70% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on 2 parents (10%) whose child was bullied
based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND