Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery vs The Hawthorns School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford
The Hawthorns School
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
3–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
413
69
Capacity
420
70
Occupancy
98%
99%
FSM %
37.5%
23.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
76%
0%
KS2 Maths
71%
0%
KS2 Writing
66%
0%