Hawthorn Community Primary School, Kettering
Hawthorn Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering, part of Symphony Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hawthorn Community Primary School in detail
Hawthorn Community Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, athletics, dance, choir, coding and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Hawthorn Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hawthorn Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Hawthorn Community Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hawthorn Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hawthorn Community Primary School are Greenfields Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 85% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Compass Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Hawthorn Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Greenfields Primary School and NurserySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolCompass Primary AcademySt Edward's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Hawthorn Community Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 37 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 19 (6.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Argyll Social Club (before), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 394 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hawthorn Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hawthorn Community Primary School are Bishop Stopford School (0.5 miles), Southfield School for Girls (0.5 miles), Kettering Science Academy (0.7 miles) and Kettering Buccleuch Academy (1.5 miles).
Bishop Stopford SchoolSouthfield School for GirlsKettering Science AcademyKettering Buccleuch Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
North Northamptonshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.662 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hawthorn Community Primary School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hawthorn Community Primary School.
- Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts700m away · Not yet graded
- Premier @ Arena Sport890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hawthorn Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hawthorn Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hawthorn Community Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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
Your chances of a place at Hawthorn Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
313 pupils
315 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
154
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,042
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,114
Per pupil
£1783k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
279
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hawthorn Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hawthorn Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hawthorn Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hawthorn Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Hawthorn Community Primary School do you need to live?
North Northamptonshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Hawthorn Community Primary School on distance went to a family 0.662 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Hawthorn Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Classes at Hawthorn Community Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Hawthorn Community Primary School has around 312 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hawthorn Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hawthorn Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hawthorn Community 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.
Does Hawthorn Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hawthorn Community Primary School: Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts (700m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier @ Arena Sport (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 33 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hawthorn Community Primary School?
Hawthorn Community Primary School is at Hawthorn Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HT.
Sources: North Northamptonshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)