High View Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

Pupils are proud to be part of a school community built on respect, care and fairness. They understand that everyone is well supported to take part in all aspects of school life. Behaviour in the school is calm and orderly. Pupils understand the importance of managing their emotions and explain how activities, such as the morning sensory circuit, help them get ready for learning. Staff support pupils in managing their feelings and refocusing so they are prepared to learn. Pupils are attentive and highly focused in lessons. They behave with integrity, enjoying both learning and the activities provided by staff. Pupils attend school regularly and achieve well. Pupils know their voices matter and are encouraged to share their views. Classroom ‘speak up’ boxes allow them to share worries or compliments, and they are confident that staff respond quickly if they raise issues. This helps pupils feel safe, free from bullying and valued. Outdoor learning and social playtimes are especially popular, and interactions between pupils and staff are consistently positive. Pupils speak warmly about the support they receive in 'The Nest', the school’s therapeutic and wellbeing provision. They enjoy the self-care activities and understand that staff, including specialist therapists and external professionals, provide support for their needs. Pupils discuss special educational needs and disabilities with maturity and empathy. They notice and appreciate when staff respond carefully to individual needs, such as managing food allergies and supporting young carers. The wide range of enrichment opportunities and hands-on experiences leave a strong and lasting impression. Pupils develop very detailed knowledge across the personal development programmes. They value opportunities in sport, music and leadership, which build confidence, responsibility and teamwork skills. Pupils recognise that these experiences help to build their ‘superpowers’, such as creativity, curiosity and self-belief, and prepare them well for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to embed strategies that deepen pupils’ understanding and enhance long-term retention and retrieval of key knowledge and skills across all subjects.
• Leaders should strengthen assessment procedures to ensure consistency in capturing what pupils know, remember and can do over time so that any gaps in pupils' knowledge can be addressed.

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