The Hawthorns School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Hawthorns School
Address: Thornhurst Road
Town/City: Chelmsford
Postcode: CM1 2XT
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01245 207607
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 7-16
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Seax Trust
Sponsor: Seax Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Hayley Kersey
Capacity: 70
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 69 (86% boys & 14% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.2%

Location and administration

URN: 149335
DfE Number: 881/7006
UKPRN: 10091687
UPRN: 10096698965
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews (E05004111)

Easting & Northing: 569372E, 207846N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 39.66" N 0° 27' 7.35" E
Plus Code: 9F32PFV2+PR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy (0.1km)
  2. Kings Road Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Parkwood Academy (0.7km)
  4. Tanglewood Nursery School (0.8km)
  5. Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (0.8km)
  6. Maltese Road Primary School (0.8km)
  7. St Pius X Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  8. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.0km)
  9. Westlands Community Primary School (1.0km)
  10. Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Headteacher Hayley Kersey - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Kim McWilliam - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline Pardy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Ms Caroline Pardy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Sally Stainton - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Mrs Ruth Sturdy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.