Hawes Primary School
About Hawes Primary School
Hawes Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire, currently home to 52 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning it is operating at roughly half its potential size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13. 3%, a figure that is worth noting in the context of the national average for primary schools, though the data does not provide a direct local authority comparator. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 11 applications for just 7 places, with all 7 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 57 suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, even if its overall roll remains modest. The school is mixed-sex, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, including nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, a welcome update given that the previous graded inspection in 2019 had rated the school Good across all categories.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (19 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Source: hawesprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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