Hawthorn Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from the school's strong reading programme which is showing real improvements. The school creates a kind and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and want to work hard. Staff work hard to support children, particularly those with additional needs, and children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make good progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in Early Years Foundation Stage, starting from low entry points
- Reading improvements are taking effect with standards rising throughout the school
- Pupils feel safe, are polite, and show kindness to each other
- Pupils with special educational needs and deaf pupils are well included in school activities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent, particularly in writing and mathematics where expectations are not high enough
- Assessment information is not used consistently to adapt lessons and plan future learning
- Marking does not always help pupils understand how to improve their work
- Pupils lack opportunities to apply and practise number skills in different contexts
- Leadership and governance need to be stronger in holding the school to account
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe and say adults will help them if they are upset or worried.
Hawthorn Primary School requires improvement overall. Teaching is not consistently good, and pupils do not achieve well enough, particularly in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
61.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has declined from 75% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
221 pupils
270 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.93623%
Overall absence
16.48936%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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