NICHOLAS HAWKSMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL in Northamptonshire, Towcester

Education Centre Information: Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School:

Establishment Type:Academy Converter
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Northamptonshire
Reason Establishment Opened: Academy Converter
Establishment Open Date: 01/02/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 502
Number of boys: 264
Number of girls: 238
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Background:

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School was opened in 1985 and is named after an 18th century English Baroque architect. The building consists of purpose-built nursery and reception class areas, a speech and language unit, covered play area, a further 12 classrooms with adjacent practical areas, a hall, a library, an art studio and gallery, a dance/drama studio and a special needs room. It also has landscaped grounds with two hard play areas, amphitheatre and a sports field. The school is very strong in physical education, sports and arts. There are specialist teachers for music, dance, drama and art. The children have the opportunity to learn to play a string, keyboard, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. A variety of after-school clubs exist mainly for children in key stage 2. These include art, basketball, craft, chess and board games, drama, soccer, netball, cross country, dance, textile club, rugby, tennis and cricket. This is a forward thinking innovative primary school committed to excellence with high academic and behavioural standards. It has a caring and supportive ethos.