Hawkswood Primary PRU, London
Hawkswood Primary PRU is a pru school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hawkswood Primary PRU in detail
Who goes there
Hawkswood Primary PRU has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chingford Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawkswood School (->s), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Hawkswood Primary PRU
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hawkswood Primary PRU is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,724
Got 1st preference
79.5%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hawkswood Primary PRU has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
£60,503
Mean salary
2026 data
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Hawkswood Primary PRU
Questions parents ask about Hawkswood Primary PRU
What is Hawkswood Primary PRU's Ofsted rating?
Hawkswood Primary PRU's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hawkswood Primary PRU?
No fixed boundary. When Hawkswood Primary PRU is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Hawkswood Primary PRU have specialist SEN provision?
Hawkswood Primary PRU has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hawkswood Primary PRU?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Hawkswood Primary PRU on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hawkswood Primary PRU?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hawkswood Primary PRU?
Hawkswood Primary PRU is at Antlers Hill, London, E4 7RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)