30
Pupils · 2024/25
13%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Local authorityEssex
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Hawthorns School · All-through · Essex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
30
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
13%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
Local authority
Essex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30 | 3.9 | 100% | 13% | 20% | 10% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 24 | 4.8 | 100% | 12% | 21% | 5% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 14 | — | 100% | 0% | 14% | 4% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.