The short version
Free schools special. 43% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 7–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 30
- Capacity
- 43%
- FSM
- 20%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- SEAX TRUST
- Head
- Miss Hayley Kersey
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Kings Road Primary School
Primary · 592m away
Parkwood Academy
Primary · 670m away
Tanglewood Nursery School
Nursery · 753m away
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus
Special school · 809m away
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Primary · 814m away
Maltese Road Primary School
Primary · 816m away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Primary · 884m away
Questions parents ask
Is The Hawthorns School a selective school?
No. The Hawthorns School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Hawthorns School?
The Hawthorns School currently has 30 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Hawthorns School take?
The Hawthorns School caters for pupils aged 7 to 16.
Where is The Hawthorns School?
The Hawthorns School is in Chelmsford, CM1 2XT, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Hawthorns School have a sixth form?
No, The Hawthorns School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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