Heatherside Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Children in the early years make very good progress and reach very high standards by the time they leave the Reception Year. Pupils make rapid progress throughout the school.

Their results at the end of Key Stage 1 are significantly higher than national averages. Teaching is highly effective across the school. Pupils are enthused and learn very well.

Pupils demonstrate a deep-seated love of learning. Their behaviour is very courteous and considerate. Pupils aim to do their best and achieve as highly as they can.

The school's work to keep pupils safe is diligent and highly effective. Children and pupils are cared for very... well. The headteacher, other leaders and governors demonstrate an uncompromising drive to ensure that outstanding teaching enables pupils to reach very high standards.

Leaders have been highly successful in improving the school. They have made certain that pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Information about this school

The school is a larger than the average-sized infant school.

The proportion of pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or in the care of the local authority) is much lower than the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is much lower than in most other schools. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

Children in the early years provision have three full-time Reception classes and one full-time mixed Reception and Year 1 class provided for them. The deputy headteacher joined the school in January 2012. She is currently seconded to Southwood Infant School for two days a week.

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