Hawthorn Primary School, Birmingham
Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hawthorn Primary School in detail
Hawthorn Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce myself as Headteacher of Hawthorn Primary school: a small school with a nursery, forest school, hearing Impaired resource base and therapy dog called Bailey. We love to sing and sign, and enjoy having our parents /carers in school to join in with a range of fun activities."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hawthorn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hawthorn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Hawthorn Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hawthorn Primary School are Story Wood School (0.4 miles); Warren Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); and St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
Hawthorn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Story Wood SchoolWarren Farm Primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (21%).
Hawthorn Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Staffing
Hawthorn Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hawthorn Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hawthorn Primary School are E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (0.1 miles), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1 mile) and Stockland Green School (1.1 miles).
E-ACT North Birmingham AcademyCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolStockland Green School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hawthorn Primary is a welcoming school where every child matters and their voice is heard. The school excels at teaching reading and supporting all learners, including those with special needs. Children benefit from a rich curriculum with plenty of trips, clubs and charitable activities that help them understand their place in the world.
Key Strengths
- Strong curriculum embedded across all subjects with clear key knowledge and vocabulary
- Excellent early years provision that gives children a strong start to school
- Reading is prioritised with a strong phonics programme and enriched by quality texts
- Personal development is a significant strength with clubs, visitors and trips enhancing learning
- Very strong provision for pupils with SEND, with good progress and appropriate parental liaison
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not always used precisely enough to identify misconceptions or move pupils to more challenging work
- School's evaluation of its own work sometimes lacks precision, making next steps less clear
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
University visits, Water Aid fundraising activities, clubs across all year groups
Hawthorn Primary School is a Good school that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy and well-supported, with strong provision across early years, reading, and personal development.
At a Glance
57.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hawthorn Primary School
Before and after school care
Hawthorn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hawthorn Primary School.
- Funantics Kids Club 1220m away · Not yet graded
- Our Special Angels-Wilson Stuart550m away · Not yet graded
- CTK Angels840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hawthorn Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hawthorn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hawthorn Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
209 pupils
205 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hawthorn Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
103
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,800
Per pupil
£1684k
Total funding
£188k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
188
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hawthorn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hawthorn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hawthorn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Hawthorn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hawthorn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hawthorn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hawthorn Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hawthorn Primary School?
Hawthorn Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hawthorn Primary School?
Classes at Hawthorn Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hawthorn Primary School?
Hawthorn Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hawthorn Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hawthorn Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Hawthorn Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Hawthorn Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hawthorn Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hawthorn 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hawthorn Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hawthorn Primary School: Funantics Kids Club 1 (220m away, registered, not yet graded), Our Special Angels-Wilson Stuart (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and CTK Angels (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Hawthorn Primary School's term dates?
Hawthorn Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hawthorn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hawthorn Primary School?
Hawthorn Primary School is at Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8QR.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)