The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 4
- Capacity
- 50%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Ms Sarah Watson
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Chalkhill Farm, New House Lane, Chartham, Kent, CT4 7BF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 1.3km away
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
The Orchard School
Special school · 1.7km away
St Nicholas' School
Special school · 1.8km away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 2.3km away
The Worthgate School
Independent · 2.4km away
The Canterbury Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Newingate School
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hawthorn's Ofsted rating?
Hawthorn was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hawthorn?
Hawthorn currently has 4 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hawthorn take?
Hawthorn caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Hawthorn?
Hawthorn is in Chartham, CT4 7BF, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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