Ofsted
Heather Avenue Infant School's Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, found it to be an ‘Outstanding’ school for both Early Years provision and Personal Development for our pupils. Meanwhile, it is ‘Good’ for Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management, whilst arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
The key outcomes of the inspection were that pupils thrive in an inclusive and caring school and that they are happy and enjoy learning. The report also highlights the excellent start pupils make in early years and achieve exceptionally well as they move through the school, particularly in the core subjects: reading, writing and mathematics.
Inspectors also said:
- The school has put in place a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum.
- Reading is at the heart of the school curriculum.
- Pupils become confident, fluent readers and there is a love of reading evident across the school.
- There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils are well cared for. They have many adults in school they can talk to if they are worried.
- Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), become
- independent, curious, and confident learners.
- Pupils behave well.
- From an early age, pupils think deeply and learn about right and wrong in the world around them.
A full copy of the report can be found via the link below.
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