Northway, Woosehill, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 3PQ
10 reasons to choose The Hawthorns Primary School
Main point of differentiation
The Hawthorns Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Wokingham and Bracknell, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
The Hawthorns Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Hawthorns Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Hawthorns Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The The Hawthorns Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing and music.
Sport at The Hawthorns Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Hawthorns Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor, offsite at the church hall.
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