High Street Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Leaders describe their high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour as 'the High Street way'. Pupils, staff and parents want High Street Primary Academy to be the best that it can be. Pupils speak excitedly about their enjoyment of learning. They show determination to reach leaders' high expectations. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enter school each morning excited to begin learning. Pupils take responsibility for their behaviour and consider how their actions impact on others. The 'manners curriculum' teaches pupils of all ages how to communicate and interact successfully with others. This is embedded into the school's culture. Pupils greet each other and visitors politely. For example, without prompting, pupils ask questions to check how someone is feeling or if they can help. All parents who responded to the Parent View survey, shared positive views of the school. They note the dramatic improvements since the previous inspection. Parents say that the school is a special place. They wholeheartedly appreciate leaders' actions to support the needs of pupils and their families. Parents share many examples of leaders going 'above and beyond' to help them to support their child's education.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils do not remember enough of their learning over time. When this happens, they find it hard to build new knowledge well. Leaders need to continue to support pupils to recall more of their previous learning. This will enable them to know and remember more.
• Pupils' attendance has increased. However, too many pupils continue to miss school too often. When pupils are absent, they miss crucial learning and have gaps in their understanding. Leaders need to continue to support parents to reduce persistent absence so that more pupils attend regularly.

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