Hempstalls Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make excellent progress in speaking and listening. They develop highly effective learning habits, such as staying on task, listening attentively and working together in groups. Outstanding achievement over time in reading, writing and mathematics, for all groups of pupils, is the cornerstone of the school's success.

Excellent teamwork of staff and governors, coupled and with a relentless drive to offer pupils an outstanding quality of education, have resulted in pupils' high self-esteem. Pupils have outstanding attitudes to learning. They behave impeccably and flourish within a safe an...d secure environment.

The school's motto of 'learning and laughing together' is evident in all classrooms, where pupils learn at a very fast rate. Teaching is outstanding and support staff make a valid contribution to the learning of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, and those who are eligible for pupil premium, resulting in excellent progress for all. Teachers check very carefully how well pupils are learning in lessons.

Any misconceptions are picked up through thorough marking. Self-evaluation is thorough and accurate and the quality of leadership at all levels is very strong and consistent. The headteacher's pursuit of excellence is unyielding.

She stops at nothing to improve pupils' life chances and has been instrumental in improving the quality of teaching and learning .This has led to pupils making very fast gains in learning Parents are very delighted with all that the school offers.

Information about this school

This is an averaged-sized school.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is above average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational need is above average.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The provision for wrap-around-care for children in the nursery in the afternoons and the breakfast club for pupils every morning are managed by the governing body.

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