The Hawthorns School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 7-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Thornhurst Road Chelmsford CM1 2XT |
| Phone | 01245207607 |
| Reference Number | 149335 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 30 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 83.33%
Girls: 16.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.7% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Pakistani | 6.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-02-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 January 2026: School inspection: (PDF)School inspection, pdf - 12 February 2026 |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Kings Road Primary School
Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2BB |
0.37 miles |
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Parkwood Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2DX |
0.42 miles |
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Tanglewood Nursery School
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX |
0.47 miles |
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Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Trent Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2JH |
0.51 miles |
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Maltese Road Primary School
Maltese Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2PA |
0.51 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4HY |
0.55 miles |
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Westlands Community Primary School
Beeches Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2SB |
0.64 miles |
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Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4UU |
0.8 miles |
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The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Victoria Road, The Cathedral C of E primary, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PA |
1.15 miles |
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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG |
1.22 miles |
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St Anne's School
154 London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AW |
1.23 miles |
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St Cedd's School
178a New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR |
1.23 miles |
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Oaklands Infant School
Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PH |
1.49 miles |
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Trinity Road Primary School
Trinity Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6HS |
1.54 miles |
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Perryfields Junior School
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PP |
1.56 miles |
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Broomfield Primary School
School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7DN |
1.57 miles |
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Perryfields Infant School
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PP |
1.57 miles |
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Widford Lodge School
Widford Lodge, Chelmsford, CM2 9AN |
1.63 miles |
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The Tyrrells School
Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6JN |
1.7 miles |
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Writtle Infant School
Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3HZ |
1.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT |
0.08 miles |
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX |
0.6 miles |
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW |
0.68 miles |
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Lift Columbus
Oliver Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB |
0.73 miles |
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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS |
0.74 miles |
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Writtle College Limited
Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR |
1.11 miles |
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Hylands School
Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3ET |
1.14 miles |
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Chelmsford College
Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JQ |
1.45 miles |
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Chelmsford Hospital School
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ |
1.59 miles |
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The Boswells School
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY |
1.7 miles |
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Moulsham High School
Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES |
1.91 miles |
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Chelmer Valley High School
Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ER |
2.02 miles |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
2.27 miles |
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Great Baddow High School
Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RZ |
2.55 miles |
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The Belsteads School
Back Lane, Little Waltham, Near Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP |
2.74 miles |
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Octavia House Schools, Essex
High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH |
2.76 miles |
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New Hall School
The Avenue, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS |
2.91 miles |
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Thriftwood School
Slades Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RW |
2.93 miles |
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The Sandon School
Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ |
3.37 miles |
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Clarity Independent School
Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SG |
4.02 miles |