Handford Hall Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 January 2023

Handford Hall Primary School is a diverse, inclusive community where everyone is valued and welcomed. Pupils are very proud to attend the school and are highly respectful of each other and of the adults in the school. They are polite and courteous. Pupils demonstrate the positive attitudes to their learning that leaders expect. They listen carefully in lessons and are eager to learn. Pupils behave exceptionally well. This results in pupils making progress in their learning. Bullying rarely happens in the school but when it does, pupils trust adults to deal with it quickly. Pupils are safe in this school. It is a happy place to be. Pupils engage highly with the excellent range of clubs and activities on offer. These make significant contributions to their personal development. The physical education curriculum develops pupils' skills in a range of sports, such as gymnastics, and water sports, such as kayaking. Weekly music assemblies encourage all pupils to develop a love for singing and music. A large number of pupils are members of the school choir. During the inspection, pupils were preparing to perform at a Young Voices concert at the O2 Arena in London.

What the school should improve

• In a few areas of the curriculum, a small number of pupils do not fluently recall their prior learning. Leaders need to continue to evaluate and review their curriculum to support all pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding to secure the best possible outcomes.
• Too many pupils do not get to school in a timely manner at the start of the day. This means that they miss important learning that leaders have put in place. Leaders need to ensure that they continue to monitor attendance and punctuality and communicate the importance of this with parents so that vital learning is not missed.

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