Business Details
10 Years
experience
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School in West Bromwich
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School has been recognised by Ofsted for excellence in education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. Established in 2016, we provide a nurturing environment where every child is empowered to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is designed to be broad, challenging, and inclusive, with specialist guidance for vulnerable learners and a focus on cultural capital. We offer extensive extracurricular activities, including clubs and visits, to enrich learning experiences.Our dedicated staff team delivers consistently high-quality teaching, ensuring excellent progress across all attainment levels. The schools values of respect, love, inclusiveness, responsibility, and quality underpin all activities. We maintain strong safeguarding protocols and collaborate with families and external agencies to support pupil well-being. Our facilities include modern classrooms, a dance studio, nurture rooms, and outdoor spaces for physical and creative development.
Services
Primary Education
Nursery Services
SEND Support
After School Clubs
Safeguarding Programs
Curriculum Enrichment
Family Support Services
Mental Health Provision
Forest School
Online Safety Education
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We hold an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating in leadership, behaviour, and early years provision.
- Our curriculum is tailored to individual needs with specialist support for vulnerable learners.
- We offer extensive extracurricular activities, including clubs and experiential learning opportunities.
- Our staff team delivers consistently high-quality teaching with a focus on pupil progress.
- We maintain robust safeguarding protocols and collaborate with families and external agencies.
What people say
Excellent progress
Inclusive approach
Strong safeguarding
Engaging curriculum
Supportive staff
Services
Primary Education
Harvills Hawthorn delivers a broad, inclusive curriculum aligned with National Standards for children aged 5-11. Our approach combines academic rigor with personal development, ensuring pupils gain knowledge, cultural capital, and life skills. Specialist teachers enhance subjects like music and modern languages, while enrichment activities such as visits and clubs deepen learning. The school consistently achieves excellent pupil progress and attainment.
Nursery Services
Our nursery provides full-day care for children aged 3-5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The curriculum balances structured learning with child-led play, focusing on prime and specific areas of development. Limited places are available, with an emphasis on early intervention and preparation for primary education through imaginative play, literacy, and numeracy activities.
SEND Support
Harvills offers tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This includes individualised learning plans, therapeutic mentoring, and access to specialist resources. The SENDCo collaborates with teachers and external agencies to ensure inclusive education, addressing barriers to learning while maintaining high expectations for all pupils' academic and personal growth.
After School Clubs
We provide a range of extracurricular activities extending learning beyond the classroom. These include sports, arts, academic clubs, and community projects designed to develop talents, teamwork, and resilience. Clubs are led by experienced staff and external partners, offering opportunities for pupils to explore interests and build confidence in a safe, supervised environment.
Safeguarding Programs
The school maintains comprehensive safeguarding measures, including daily monitoring, staff training, and partnerships with local authorities. Our policies address online safety, preventing radicalisation, and supporting children affected by domestic abuse through Operation Encompass. A dedicated team ensures pupils' physical and emotional well-being, with clear reporting channels and preventive education integrated into the curriculum.
People
Miss J Sheen
Headteacher
Miss Sheen leads Harvills Hawthorn with a focus on academic excellence and pupil well-being. She oversees safeguarding, strategic development, and staff training, ensuring the school's vision aligns with Ofsted standards. Her leadership has maintained the institution's 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.
Nicola Cooke
Chair of Governors
Nicola Cooke chairs the governing body, ensuring accountability and strategic oversight. She represents community interests and supports the school's mission through policy development and resource allocation. Her leadership focuses on maintaining educational standards and safeguarding compliance.
Michelle Hellend
Family Support Worker
Michelle Hellend coordinates family support services, addressing barriers to learning through targeted interventions. She manages the school's Family Hub designation, connecting families with local resources and providing confidential support for attendance, welfare, and safeguarding concerns.
Ryan Brydon
SENDCo
Mr Brydon oversees special educational needs provision, developing individualised support plans and coordinating therapeutic resources. He works closely with teachers and external agencies to ensure inclusive education, addressing diverse learning needs while maintaining high academic expectations for all pupils.
Kit Salmon
Assistant Headteacher
Kit Salmon leads safeguarding and attendance initiatives, ensuring pupil safety and engagement. He manages staff training on child protection policies and coordinates multi-agency responses to welfare concerns, maintaining the school's robust safeguarding framework.
Questions
What are Harvills Hawthorn's Ofsted ratings?
Harvills Hawthorn holds 'Outstanding' ratings in leadership, behaviour, personal development, and early years provision, with 'Good' for education quality (Ofsted, February 2025).
Does the school offer nursery provision?
Yes, we provide a full-day nursery for children aged 3-5 with limited places available, following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
How does the school support children with special needs?
We offer tailored support including individualised learning plans, therapeutic mentoring, and specialist resources coordinated by our SENDCo and external partners.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We provide after-school clubs in sports, arts, and academic enrichment, alongside residential trips and community projects to enhance learning experiences.
How does the school handle safeguarding?
Our comprehensive safeguarding team includes five designated leads, Operation Encompass partnerships, and daily monitoring to ensure pupil safety and well-being.
Is there family support available?
As a Sandwell Family Hubs Spoke, we offer on-site family support services addressing welfare, attendance, and community integration for all local families.
Reviews (1)
Karen Summer
Oct 02, 2019
Report
The older boy who bullied another youngest child by physically swinging him by grabbing him by the ankles swung him around then dropped him on the grass should be suspended as he caused injury to another defenceless child. May 2019
