Hawthorn, Chartham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hawthorn provides specialist support for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school works closely with parents, professionals and local authorities to develop individualised risk assessments and therapeutic approaches that help pupils prepare for education, training and employment. Leaders demonstrate strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and have established robust systems to keep all young people safe.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership commitment to supporting pupils' wellbeing and transition to adulthood - Leaders demonstrate dedicated commitment to meeting pupils' needs as they move into adulthood
- Effective safeguarding practices and oversight - Safeguarding policies are detailed, regularly reviewed, and applied consistently well
- Comprehensive individual risk assessments - All pupils have regularly reviewed risk assessments developed in partnership with parents and professionals to identify vulnerabilities and reduce potential harm
- Well-established systems and processes - Leaders use rigorous oversight and well-developed systems for risk assessment and safeguarding to ensure continued compliance
- Appropriate staff training - Staff receive ongoing training covering safeguarding, vulnerable adults, and mental health and therapeutic needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with detailed policies, regular staff training, strong oversight by leaders, and clear procedures for responding to concerns and engaging with adult social care.
Hawthorn is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet independent school standards if its proposed material change to extend the age range to 19 years is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
7 pupils
8 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chartham
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Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
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