Hevingham Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 31 January 2024

Pupils flourish at this school because expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement are high. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), know that adults want them all to succeed. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils sit at the heart of the school's positive culture. Pupils appreciate the individual care and attention they receive from all staff. They trust that adults will help them. This makes pupils feel happy and secure. Pupils behave well. They understand and follow the school's values of kindness and respect. This helps pupils maintain firm friendships. Children in the early years are assigned an older pupil 'buddy'. This buddy helps them settle into school life and learn routines. If pupils need help to manage their feelings, staff and other pupils support them well. Pupils are proud to take on positions of responsibility. They are, for example, a 'friendly face', a librarian, a house captain or a school councillor. Pupils value the opportunity to have their opinions listened to. They take part in local events such as remembrance services and harvest festivals. Pupils raise money for different charities. This develops a strong sense of teamwork and being community-minded.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the school is still developing its approach to checking what pupils know and understand. This means teachers do not accurately assess pupils' knowledge. Therefore, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge, which is not always addressed. The school needs to ensure that staff confidently know how to identify gaps in pupils' learning and securely fill them in all subjects.

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