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Hawthorn Primary School
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Hawthorn Primary School
- Primary
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6SB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Effective strategies to improve the quality of teaching, especially reading, are becoming embedded.
Success of the Curriculum: The well-planned curriculum ensures pupils are enthusiastic and engaged in their learning.
Foundational Skills: Children use secure phonics knowledge to become confident readers, supported by expert staff.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious, ensuring important knowledge is learned in an order that builds understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasionally, work is too easy or hard; improvement in consistency across classes is needed.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some curriculum areas are less developed; action needed for consistency.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' progress in reading and mathematics across key stage 2 is much stronger than that found nationally.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils at risk of falling behind are supported appropriately to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display excellent manners and love being at school; positive attitudes support learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils use secure phonics knowledge confidently; math skills built systematically.
Support for Falling Behind: Precise support helps struggling readers catch-up effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour, calm and focused in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective leadership has resulted in good-quality provision; needs are identified early and progress is tracked accurately.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum, fostering independence.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff and governors are fully trained; risk assessments help keep pupils safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A strong culture of safeguarding permeates the school; pupils learn about bullying and safety.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Curriculum educates pupils on online safety and healthy relationships.
Parent Feedback: Increasingly positive relationships with parents; family ethos using music as a platform for closer ties.
Parental Involvement: School fosters community links and family involvement through various activities and projects.
Parent Feedback: Parents and families value the school’s inclusive education.
Parental Involvement: 'Warm hub club' fosters community and family connections.
Extracurricular Activities: A range of clubs including choir, science, and sports enhance learning experiences.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers clubs like table tennis, eco club, and debating club.
Teacher Engagement: Skilled in supporting learning; planning progressively across the year leads to better outcomes.
Impact on Student Progress: Recent measures are now embedding; improved teaching quality in the last three terms.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Consistent and methodical systems to evaluate teaching have been implemented.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are overwhelmingly positive about working at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching integrates oracy and debate across learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Variation in teaching quality remains; new teachers this year face challenges.
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About Us
Hawthorn Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 209 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 66% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 25.8 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | 58.3% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 2 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 5 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% 32 | 59.68% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.93% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 7 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 27 | 62.73% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.75% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% | 48.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.3% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.9 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hawthorn Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1