The Hawthorns School, Redhill
The Hawthorns School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 13 in Redhill. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Hawthorns School in detail
The Hawthorns School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to lead Hawthorns School into its second century and I am very proud of the education we continue to offer our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include judo, chess, STEM, cooking, art and debating.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Hawthorns School are Oakhyrst Grange School (1.6 miles); Caterham School (1.9 miles, selective); Caterham Prep (1.9 miles, selective); and Essendene Lodge School (2.8 miles).
Oakhyrst Grange SchoolCaterham SchoolCaterham PrepEssendene Lodge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 51 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 3 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Merstham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
20 November 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 November 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
29 November 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Latest from The Hawthorns School
Lower School Council in Action
1 Oct 2026
Year 5 Art Scholars Enjoy Masterclass Experience
25 Sep 2026
Harvest Fun in Pre-School
24 Sep 2026
Skills for Life: Year 6 Develop Confidence for Future Interviews
23 Sep 2026
Celebrating 100 years of Hawthorns
21 Sep 2026
Old Hawthornian Zac Knight Completes Extraordinary 500-Mile Challenge for Young Epilepsy
23 Aug 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
489 pupils
570 places
81 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Redhill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redhill
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
489
Total Pupils
276
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Hawthorns School
Questions parents ask about The Hawthorns School
When was The Hawthorns School last inspected?
The Hawthorns School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to The Hawthorns School?
The Hawthorns School has around 489 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Hawthorns School?
The Hawthorns School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Hawthorns School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Hawthorns School?
The Hawthorns School is at Pendell Court, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)