Hawthorns Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Poplar Road, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawthorns Primary School is a primary school in Worthing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 15th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 October 2021, report published 29 November 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals34.1%

34.1%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawthorns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Orchards Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Orchards Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Durrington Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Lawson
Phone: 01903268174
Website: hawthornsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Road, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3EZ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 150286

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.