Hawthorns School

Hawthorns School continues to maintain the high standards achieved during its previous inspection, demonstrating effective action and an unwavering commitment to educational excellence. The school, which serves pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is praised for its highly skilled and compassionate staff who deeply care about the well-being and success of their students. The curriculum is ambitious and well-adapted to meet the diverse and complex needs of the pupils, preparing them exceptionally well for the next steps in their education and life beyond school.

Strengths

• Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
• The school offers an exemplary education tailored to pupils' unique needs.
• Highly effective and ambitious curriculum design.
• Passionate and skilled staff who support pupils' emotional and educational needs.
• Strong focus on communication skills and personal development.
• Excellent engagement in extracurricular activities and opportunities for wider development.
• Positive relationships with families and a strong sense of community.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hawthorns School attended 92.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Hawthorns School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hawthorns School had 8.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Hawthorns School had 246 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Hawthorns School received £26,251 and spent £25,186 for each of its 233 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £315,000 (£1,353 per pupil).

Across all 7 schools of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, income was £26,842 and spending £25,065 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Hyde · Tameside local authority: places and applications

Hawthorns School is part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Thomas Ashton School Hyde
• Samuel Laycock School Ashton-Under-Lyne
• New Bridge School Oldham
• Hollinwood Academy Oldham
• The Springboard Project Oldham
• Spring Brook Academy Oldham
• Heywood Academy Rochdale

What is Hawthorns School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hawthorns School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Hawthorns School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hawthorns School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Hawthorns School have?

Hawthorns School has 246 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hawthorns School cover?

Hawthorns School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Hawthorns School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Hawthorns School?

Hawthorns School is at Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ.