Hareside Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 March 2023

Staff at Hareside Primary School provide a nurturing environment where pupils thrive. Pupils are happy and feel safe coming to school. Behaviour is good, and pupils can learn without distraction. They say that bullying is rare. Any concerns can be reported online or directly to a trusted adult. Pupils are confident that any issues of concern will be dealt with swiftly. Leaders have worked hard to provide an ambitious curriculum that is accessible to all pupils. There is a culture of high aspiration, and pupils are motivated to succeed. Parents value the wraparound childcare and the variety of after-school clubs that leaders provide. These include the cookery club, the first aid club and the choir. Communication is good, and relationships with families are strong. Leaders provide workshops on topics such as phonics and mathematics for parents and carers to support learning at home. Staff give pupils a number of special roles to promote their independence. Pupils have responsibilities such as being eco-warriors, mini-police and play leaders. They enjoy visits and having visitors in school. Year 6 pupils recently visited Ford Castle, where they developed team-building and problem-solving skills.

What the school should improve

• Pupils do not remember important subject knowledge well in some foundation subjects. This is because the curriculum is less embedded in some of these subjects, and teachers do not check pupils' understanding well enough. Leaders should work with staff to help pupils learn the most important knowledge in these subjects and to develop better ways of checking pupils' understanding.

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