Hornsey School for Girls

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 March 2022

Pupils enjoy school and are safe. They spoke of the sense of family they get from being in a small school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. They reflect respect and kindness, both of which are at the core of this community school's ethos. Equity is also an important value for both leaders and pupils. Leaders have high aspirations. Pupils respond well to the clear expectations about their effort and conduct. Staff deal swiftly with rare incidents of poor behaviour. Pupils know that bullying is not accepted. It does not happen often and staff take prompt action to deal with it effectively. Pupils said this stops people from doing it again. Pupils know how to seek support if they are concerned. Leaders have worked hard to inform pupils of the dangers of cyberbullying. Online safety is monitored and strict rules are in place regarding the use of mobile phones. Pupils take pride in their work. They collaborate well with their peers in lessons and offer help where appropriate. This enables pupils who are new to the school to feel included.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, staff do not use assessment purposefully in order to check how much pupils have understood or to pick up misconceptions. When this happens, pupils struggle to remain focused and complete the work set. Leaders should ensure that assessment procedures are used consistently well across the school.
• Leaders recognise that some parents and staff do not feel able to approach them with their concerns. As a result, these parents and staff say that their needs are not always met. Leaders should strengthen further their communication and engagement with parents.

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