Hawthorn

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane, Chartham, CT4 7BFOpen in maps

Hawthorn is a special school in Chartham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

7 pupils on roll, with places for 8

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawthorn

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Orchard School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 6.6
St Nicholas' School1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Newingate School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Haven Nook2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Hope View School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 8.8

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Hardy
Phone
07789263410
Website
chalkhillfarm.co.uk
Address
Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane, Chartham, CT4 7BF
Local authority
Kent
URN
150446

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.