Hawkedon Primary School, Reading

In its own words: "At Hawkedon, we recognise the importance of working collaboratively with other schools. We have long been in informal partnerships with local colleagues and these have helped us develop educationally and operationally."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hawkedon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 83% in Wokingham and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Hawkedon Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hawkedon Primary School are Loddon Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); Radstock Primary School (1 mile); Aldryngton Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); and South Lake Primary School (1.1 miles, 85% reading, 92% maths).

Hawkedon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Hawkedon Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Orchard Learning Alliance, an academy trust.

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 53.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), White British (32%) and Chinese (7%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 11 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thistleton Way (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hawkedon Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 112 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hawkedon Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hawkedon Primary School are Maiden Erlegh School (0.9 miles) and The Forest School (1.2 miles).