Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
West Bromwich, B70 0NG · Sandwell · primary school
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52nd of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.9/10 against 2,080 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 62% | 2.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 38% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 452 pupils against a stated capacity of 506. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific provisions are available for pupils who have not reached the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
Overview
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School is described as a “supportive, inclusive and welcoming” place where pupils are proud and happy. The report highlights a “calm and purposeful” learning environment with “highly positive” relationships, noting that staff set high expectations and pupils demonstrate “perseverance and diligence.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully designed” and “exciting,” with teachers who “know precisely what to teach” to help pupils build knowledge coherently.
- Staff possess “strong subject knowledge” and present information clearly, enabling pupils to gain a “secure understanding” of concepts.
- The school is “successful at, identifying and supporting pupils who have SEND,” with support proving “highly effective” for those with social, emotional or mental health needs.
- Early years provision is “Outstanding,” with children settling in quickly to become “confident, independent and happy learners” in an “engaging, enabling environment.”
- Pupils show “infectious ambition” for their wider development, taking on leadership roles and discussing equality and diversity “maturely and with empathy.”
Areas to improve
- Some pupils lack “fluency in recall and use of mathematical knowledge and operations,” hampering their ability to solve problems quickly and accurately.
- In English, errors are “not identified effectively enough” and are repeated, despite positive impacts on the quality of writing.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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