Hawthorn Academy
Free schools special school in Wokingham (Bracknell Forest).
Location
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Our school is dedicated to supporting every child's social, emotional, and mental well-being alongside their learning, so they can grow into confident, fulfilled individuals. We are more than a school; we are a caring community built on trust, respect, and understanding.
Every pupil who joins us brings their own unique story and strengths, and we feel privileged to walk alongside them as they develop confidence, purpose, and a strong sense of self. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We listen to their voices, value their perspectives, and involve them in shaping their learning and school community.
This ensures that each young person feels empowered, respected, and truly included. We provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where students feel valued and supported to build meaningful relationships, explore their interests, and develop the skills needed to thrive both inside and beyond the classroom. Our commitment extends beyond school walls.
By working closely with families, carers, professionals, and the wider community, we provide a supportive network that surrounds each pupil with encouragement and opportunities for growth. At Hawthorn, we are guided by a set of core staff values that define our culture and practice:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 151771
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Constituency
- Bracknell
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Mary Griffin Goodenough | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gaurav Gupta Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Imogen Lawlor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Fitzsimmons | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Hajar Abbas Aslam | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record