Hook Lane Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

Pupils are happy and safe at this school. They work hard and achieve well. Pupils are very respectful of others. Pupils from different backgrounds and with different needs play and learn together harmoniously. A focus on kindness and cooperation starts in the early years and continues through the school to Year 6. Pupils study a well-thought-out curriculum. Leaders have made sure that pupils study a wide range of subjects. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who access the same rich curriculum as their classmates. The curriculum is further enriched by regular trips outside of the classroom. This includes visits to the Science Museum and mudlarking on the river Thames. Every Friday afternoon all pupils choose an activity to widen their experiences. These include dance, choir, practising special effects make-up and tennis. Leaders have developed a genuine sense of community here so that parents and carers feel involved in school life. For example, parents of children with SEND regularly meet in school for support and advice. Strong relationships between staff, pupils and parents mean that any concerns can be shared and addressed quickly.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, teachers are not clear about the important content that they need to teach. This means that they then select teaching activities that do not help pupils to progress through the intended curriculum. Leaders should make sure that teachers are clear about what the most important content is for each subject so that pupils learn more of the curriculum as intended.

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