Ashby Hastings Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Ashby Hastings is a happy and inclusive school where everyone is made to feel welcome. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos. Pupils are proud members of this caring school. They enjoy strong, positive relationships with their teachers and with each other. Parents and carers appreciate the commitment from staff and the friendships their children develop. Reflecting the views of many, one parent commented: 'I would recommend this school a million times over! I feel privileged to be a part of it.' Pupils eagerly apply for roles and responsibilities through the 'Ashby Hastings job centre.' The 'classroom greeters' proudly tell visitors about the learning that is happening in their classrooms. The 'house point leaders' share their team's successes. They know that winning will mean rewards, such as teddy bears' picnics, discos and movies with popcorn. The school rules of 'be safe, be kind, be your best' are well understood. Pupils were inspired to write these rules after sharing a book where the key characters created their own rules to promote social cohesion and harmony. Pupils are confident, polite and curious. This is a key focus for the school. It wants to ensure that all pupils are self-assured, poised and ready to enjoy learning.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, the activities that pupils are given to complete are not precisely matched to the school's planned curriculum. In these subjects, pupils' knowledge is not as secure as it could be. As the school continues to grow, it needs to ensure that its systems, policies and procedures for the whole curriculum are fully embedded and followed consistently.

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