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Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School, Badminton

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5–11

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Badminton, part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.

Demand
Oversubscribed
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School in detail

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision is to enable everyone to flourish during their time at Hawkesbury Primary School. We strive for every member of the school community to flourish in their learning and living, enabling others to do the same so that they are prepared for life both now and in the future."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, tennis, chess, Lego, gardening and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4.50 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109161), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School are Hillesley Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Horton CofE VA Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Alexander Hosea Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).

Hillesley Church of England Primary SchoolHorton CofE VA Primary SchoolAlexander Hosea Primary SchoolOld Sodbury Church of England Primary School

The trust

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 13 schools in Severn Federation Academy Trust

Who goes there

7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fox Inn (e-bound), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Christine Wilson
Pupils:97
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454238629
Address:High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, GL9 1AU
Trust:SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST (13 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2025

Ofsted Rating

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School (URN 109161), it was rated Good in September 2023.

URN:152134
UKPRN:10099157
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

7.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

Results at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109161). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+7ppWriting-11pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Fox Inn (E-bound)
55m · 1 min walk
The Beaufort Arms (W-bound)
124m · 2 min walk
Hawkesbury Upton Pond (SE-bound)
520m · 8 min walk
Britain Bottom (N-bound)
914m · 15 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:

Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

97 pupils

105 places

8 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Badminton

High pressure
New homes approved:132
Projected new pupils:33

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Badminton

Across South Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

3,640

Applications

3,033

Got 1st preference

92.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

13

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

13.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty4
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Speech, Language & Communication2
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.9%
Mixed
4.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.2%
English as Additional Language0.0%

97

Total Pupils

47

Boys

50

Girls

2026 academic year

Absence at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109161). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

5.3%

Overall absence

9.9%

Persistent absence

81

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)9.9%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
1.7%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
5.0%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School

Are there exam results for Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109161), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School (URN 109161), it was rated Good in September 2023.

What is the catchment area for Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How big are the classes at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School?

Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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