Hawksmoor School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 October 2023

Pupils, staff and parents and/or carers acknowledge the significant improvements that leaders have recently introduced. One parent, reflecting the views of many, said: 'We love this school, including the teachers, the engagement from the leadership team with everyone, and the positive effect this school has on our children.' Leaders include them all in making this a community where pupils thrive. Strong professional relationships with staff encourage pupils to report any concerns and feel safe. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve highly. Pupils do particularly well in reading and mathematics. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school encourages them to be kind, resilient and to work with others. Pupils are considerate of the feelings and needs of others. They readily offer help, and they take care of one another by including others at playtime. Pupils take up positions of responsibility, including through the school council. A programme of visits and visitors enhances the planned curriculum, including outings to a local nature reserve and visits from artists. Leaders provide a range of opportunities to broaden pupils' experiences and interests, including clubs for French, dance, football, basketball and multi-sports. Pupils take part in concerts, poetry competitions and sporting events. Pupils are encouraged to make a positive contribution to the local community by, for example, designing Christmas cards for a local community care service.

What the school should improve

• Where the curriculum is less well developed, pupils are not helped to learn the main aims of the curriculum as securely as in other subjects, and their knowledge and recall are less strong than in other subjects. The school should ensure that curriculum thinking in all foundation subjects is equally strong as in other subjects.

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