The Hawthorns School vs Parkwood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hawthorns School
Chelmsford
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
69
196
Capacity
70
210
Occupancy
99%
93%
FSM %
23.2%
44.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
72%
KS2 Maths
0%
69%
KS2 Writing
0%
66%