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