Hawthorns School is a special academy in Hyde, Tameside, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 4–11
- 246 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 246 (places for 233)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Curtis (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2013
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 140133
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Tameside (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tameside council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2015; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brambles School Independent · Ages 6–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Peak Forest Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.9 miles
- Endeavour Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Hawthorns School
How do I get a place at Hawthorns School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hawthorns School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hawthorns School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hawthorns School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Hawthorns School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Hawthorns School?
Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ, in Tameside.
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