Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 September 2023

The school's motto, 'let your light shine', reflects the glowing positivity embedded in this inclusive and caring school. Parents say they 'feel part of a community', which is an 'environment for children to grow and thrive'. Pupils are proud to nominate their peers for 'light stickers' to celebrate each other's compassion and effort. High expectations are well established across the school, and pupils rise to meet them. Pupils are joyful, well behaved and enthusiastic. Ambitions are realised through a creative and engaging curriculum adapted to include everybody. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and medical conditions benefit from nurture and expertise across the school. Pupils love their environmental area, trim trail, wooden bus and sports pitches. They enjoy exciting and fun playtimes. Pupils are confident to talk to staff about any worries. All pupils are passionate that opportunities should be equal, so nobody misses out. Everyone plays a valuable role in the annual school productions, performed in a church theatre to a wide audience from the local area. Pupils develop confidence and team- building skills through residential trips. A highlight of the year is the week Year 6 pupils spend in France. They practise speaking French and explore the D-Day sites to enrich historical learning.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, teachers do not emphasise the most important content. As a result, pupils are not always able to consistently recall prior learning. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to focus on the key knowledge, skills and vocabulary, and then check that pupils have learned and remembered it.

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