Hawthorn Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Close, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 47th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2019, report published 4 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 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 maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals73.1%

73.1%, 46.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language72.6%

72.6%, 51 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.7%

8.7%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawthorn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Michael's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Westgate Hill Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	54% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Moorside Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: West End Schools Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Dube
Phone: 01912734237
Website: hawthorn.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Close, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SB
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 108460

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.