Haywards Farm School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils thrive at Haywards Farm. For many pupils, the school provides a fresh start and a vital route back into full-time education. Pupils' self-esteem and confidence are carefully nurtured by dedicated staff. The impact of the school's work on pupils' social and academic outcomes is remarkable. The school's high expectations are known by everyone. From the moment pupils arrive, staff build strong, caring and trusting relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to flourish. Over time, they learn to express their needs and opinions confidently. Staff are relentless in their determination to ensure that pupils have the knowledge they need to be well prepared for their next stage of education. The school has highly effective, established procedures that ensure that pupils' attendance and behaviour dramatically improve over time. Pupils enjoy their lessons and show genuine excitement about the topics covered. Pupils demonstrate increased levels of maturity and awareness of the consequences of their actions. The school's work to develop a broad range of experiences outside the classroom is exemplary. Curriculum enrichment activities, including trips to historical landmarks such as Stonehenge, are meticulously planned to bring the curriculum to life and enable pupils to develop important social skills.

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