Hawthorn Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 51st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 10 September 2024

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

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 275

Eligible for free school meals42.4%

42.4%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.1%

28.1%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawthorn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bessacarr Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Willow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Plover Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Lee Parker
Phone: 01302535906
Website: hawthorn.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 147797

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.