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Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School

Gedling, NG6 8XEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,605
of 13,686 nationally

About Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School

Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving children from age 3 to 11 in the borough of Gedling. Within its local authority, the school ranks 199th out of 286 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing peers in the same LA include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. Hawthorne itself sits at the very bottom of Gedling’s 32-school ranking, with a percentile of 100. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hucknall Flying High Academy, located 3.2 kilometres away. With a capacity of 315 and currently 210 pupils on roll, the school is not full, and 21.3 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school has a nursery provision and is non-denominational, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeepers Close, Nottingham, Gedling, NG6 8XE
HeadteacherRachel Jarvis
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity210 / 315 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryFootballTennisCricketRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDramaChessScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: hawthorne.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School

Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.