Hawthorns School, Hyde
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hawthorns School excels at creating a welcoming, caring environment where every child feels safe and valued. Staff are passionate about supporting pupils' learning and personal development, teaching essential life skills alongside academic subjects. Parents consistently praise staff as 'amazing' and note they go above and beyond to support both children and families.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective and ambitious curriculum with exceptional communication skills teaching
- Highly skilled, compassionate staff who deeply understand pupils' complex needs and respond sensitively to behaviour and emotions
- Strong focus on fostering love of reading, with many pupils learning to read successfully
- Expert teaching that adapts delivery to meet individual needs, helping pupils thrive
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including sports, performances, gardening, cycling and forest skills
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events, school performances, gardening, cycling, forest skills, sensory garden exploration, tree climbing, den building, campfire activities
Hawthorns School is a special school for pupils aged 4-11 with complex educational, health and care needs. The school has successfully maintained its outstanding standards with a relentless focus on providing exemplary education and care.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
246 pupils
233 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hyde
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hyde
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,224
Applications
2,730
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.23715%
Overall absence
19.9095%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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