Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have effectively addressed the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. The quality of education has improved.

Governors are ambitious for continued school improvement. They effectively hold leaders to account. They are knowledgeable about the school's strengths and areas for development.

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors make sure that strong safeguarding systems are in place. Pupils enjoy learning about how to keep themselves safe.

Teaching and learning throughout the school are now good. Teachers and teaching assistants work collaboratively to meet the needs of pupils. However, occasionally, tea...chers' expectations of what the most able pupils can achieve are not sufficiently high.

Lessons are usually well planned and teachers set tasks which are well matched to pupils' abilities. However, sometimes during lessons, pupils are not moved on quickly enough when they have clearly mastered a particular concept or skill. Pupils enjoy coming to school.

The rate of attendance is improving and is now broadly in line with the national average. Leaders have created a caring and nurturing learning environment based on mutual respect and positive relationships. Outcomes for pupils have improved since the previous inspection.

Pupils now make strong progress from their very low starting points and are well prepared for their next phase in education. Disadvantaged pupils now make significantly strong progress across the school. Pupil premium funding is used effectively.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) typically make strong progress. However, on occasions, additional support for this group is not as effective as it could be. The curriculum is broad and balanced.

It includes a range of exciting topics which are further enhanced by visits and extra-curricular activities. Science and art and design are particular strengths of the school's curriculum. Provision in the early years is good.

Children typically make strong progress from their very low starting points because of the exciting curriculum and opportunities provided.

Information about this school

Since the previous inspection, the school has been in receipt of support from the local authority. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged is higher than the national average.

The vast majority of pupils are from a White British background. The proportion of pupils with SEND is average. Pupils are taught in single year groups.