Hawthorn Primary School
About Hawthorn Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School sits within Newcastle upon Tyne local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 expected standards, it placed 29th out of 55 schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of its tier. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Gosforth, St Vincents Catholic Primary School, and St Charles' Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Westgate Hill Primary Academy, just 0.6 kilometres away. Hawthorn itself was graded Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in October 2016, when overall effectiveness was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education were all judged Good in the 2019 inspection.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
2 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (2 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:35
Source: hawthorn.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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