SCHOOL PROFILE

Hawthorn Academy

Not applicable Free schools special URN 151771
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 50 Published school capacity
Capacity used 24.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools special
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Bracknell Forest
Trust THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 12 12 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 3 25.0% of pupils
Male pupils 9 75.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

58.3%
33.5 pts above England
School 58.3%
Bracknell Forest 11.5%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Bracknell Forest 14.3%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Bracknell Forest 1.4%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
83.3%
10
Any other White background
8.3%
1
White and Black Caribbean
8.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 12 of 12 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Bracknell Forest 20.0%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 6
Social, emotional & mental health 5
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

24.0% 55.8 pts below England
Hawthorn Academy
24.0%
Bracknell Forest
71.1%
South East
79.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information