Heatherside Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. The inspirational leadership of the headteacher and senior leadership team, combined with a highly effective governing body, mean that this school has gone from strength to strength. Leaders have extremely high expectations of pupils and teachers, and are exceptionally positive role models.

Consistently high-quality teaching means that pupils make rapid progress throughout the school. Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6 is very high and rising. As a result, pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.

The school's dedication and commitment to equalities and securing... the very best for all pupils, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, result in pupils' excellent achievement. The gap in attainment between the very small numbers of pupils in the school eligible to receive support through pupil premium funding and their classmates is narrowing rapidly. Learning support assistants work closely with teachers and make a substantial contribution to pupils' highly effective learning.

Pupils say that they thoroughly enjoy school and feel very safe. They take great pride in their work and relish the stimulating and challenging work provided by their teachers. Pupils are polite and considerate to others and their behaviour is exemplary.

The curriculum is broad and balanced and provides many carefully planned events and activities which instil a love of learning and inspire pupils to find out more. The school promotes their spiritual, moral and social development exceptionally well. Cultural development is fostered through the arts and creative subjects but pupils have relatively underdeveloped knowledge and understanding about different lifestyles and beliefs.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average size primary school. Only a very small number of pupils are supported through pupil premium funding. Pupil premium is additional funding provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and those from service families.

The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disabled pupils who have special educational needs supported through school action and the proportion of pupils supported through school action plus are below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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