Hasmonean High School for Girls

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 September 2023

Pupils are happy to be part of the 'Hasmonean family'. They are safe and well cared for. Pupils know how to stay safe online and in the wider world. Pupils build respectful relationships with each other and with staff. They make strong friendship groups. Pupils learn that unkind words can hurt others. Consequently, incidents of bullying are rare. New pupils to the school, including in Year 7, receive a warm welcome. Having their own 'buddy' in the sixth form helps students to settle in quickly. The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils value their learning and relish the many opportunities the school provides. These include the annual Year 7 residential trip, Year 10 visit to Scotland and Year 12 trip to Poland. Pupils believe in giving back to their local community. Many of them volunteer, for instance in local primary schools or care homes. Pupils behave well in class and in corridors. They are polite and articulate. Pupils take great pride in their school. Typically, pupils concentrate well and display positive attitudes to learning.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, teaching moves on too quickly before pupils are fully ready. This creates gaps in learning which lead to misconceptions in pupils' understanding. The school should ensure that checks on pupils' grasp of their learning are used routinely and purposefully so that they are fully prepared to learn new content.

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