Highfield Hall Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have successfully improved the quality of teaching since the last inspection so that it is now good. As a result, pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Governors understand their roles.

They make regular visits to school to see it in action. This helps them to form a clear view of the strengths and areas for improvement in the school. Pupils behave well around school.

They have good manners and are considerate of each other's views during lessons. Pupils feel safe in school. They are taught how to keep themselves safe, including on the internet.

Pupils develop good personal and social skills. They... enjoy the opportunities that are offered to them to take part in learning beyond their classrooms. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning, which contribute to their good progress.

The curriculum provides a wide range of learning opportunities to engage the interests of the pupils. Children get off to a good start in the early years because teaching and learning are good. Children make good progress so that they are well prepared to start Year 1.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Some subject leaders are new to their roles. They have not drawn up plans for improvement in enough detail for leaders and governors to be able to hold them to account. Too few pupils are making better than expected progress in mathematics because opportunities to develop their reasoning skills are limited.

Sometimes, teachers do not provide sufficient challenge for all pupils to be able to achieve their best. Pupils do not have a clear understanding of religions and cultures that are different from their own.

Information about this school

Highfield Hall is a larger than average-sized primary school.

Most pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for pupil premium funding is average. This is additional government funding for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or looked after by the local authority.

The proportion of pupils who have special education needs or disability is slightly above average. However, the proportion of pupils with education, health and care plans or statements of special educational needs is much lower than average. The school meets the government's floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Key Stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics.