Hawthorn Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hawthorn Road, Kettering, NN15 7HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawthorn Community Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 12th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 4 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals19.9%

19.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawthorn Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Compass Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jacox
Phone: 01536512204
Website: hawthornprimarykettering.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawthorn Road, Kettering, NN15 7HT
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 146905

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.