The Hawthorns Primary School, Wokingham

In its own words: "The Hawthorns School has been open since 1981. The School has a total of 436 pupils and caters for children from Reception class (Rising 5's) right through to Year 6 (age 11). Each year group has two parallel classes. "Pupils know staff will help them with their learning and broader needs if they require it."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, children and parents, I warmly welcome you to The Hawthorns Primary School. We are proud of our welcoming environment, set within spacious, well-equipped grounds that inspire learning and play. At The Hawthorns, we are committed to nurturing every child's unique potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Hawthorns Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109921), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put The Hawthorns Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Hawthorns Primary School are Windmill Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 96% maths); St Paul's CofE Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths); Walter Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Emmbrook Infant School (0.7 miles).

The Hawthorns Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Circle Trust, an academy trust.

2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (19%) and Chinese (11%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northway (ne-bound), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Hawthorns Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The secondary schools closest to The Hawthorns Primary School are The Emmbrook School (0.6 miles), The Holt School (0.8 miles), The Forest School (1.3 miles) and St Crispin's School (1.7 miles).