Hayfield Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 January 2022

This is a happy school that pupils feel very proud to be part of. Staff are caring and nurturing. Pupils say that adults at Hayfield set a good example to them. Pupils are well behaved. They think that the school's 'snakes and ladders' system supports them to make good choices and do their best. There is very little bullying and, if it ever happens, staff sort it out without delay. Pupils feel very safe at school. The education pupils receive continues to be good. From the Reception Year, children learn to use their 'phoneme fingers' and are taught to read well. Staff teach mathematics effectively, so pupils learn to calculate with speed and accuracy. Pupils study the Anglo- Saxons and the Great Fire of London. They learn about the village of Hayfield and its history. They find out about groups of people who are different from themselves. Staff have high expectations for each and every pupil. There is lots to do outside the classrooms too. Pupils love their time in the extensive grounds, especially working in the school's woods to make dens and toast marshmallows. The many activities available complement the high-quality curriculum and mean that pupils can thrive.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in most subjects has been well established over time. Due to the need to re-order and emphasise certain content, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small number have not been fully embedded. This means that leaders cannot be sure that, over the longer term, these subjects will continue to have the desired impact on what pupils have learned. Leaders should ensure that all subjects are monitored effectively, and adjusted if needed, to provide assurance that pupils are learning and remembering all they are capable of.

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