Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 October 2023

Pupils flourish at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School. They talk about their school, and what it enables them to achieve, with a sense of pride. Pupils are vibrant and confident individuals. They hold roles of responsibility which they carry out conscientiously. They understand the importance of being an active participant in their school community. The school is a purposeful and inspiring place for pupils to learn in. Pupils contribute positively to this through their conduct and behaviour. Pupils get along well. They encourage and support each other. Pupils value the school's inclusive culture. They have a secure understanding of differences, particularly in relation to disability and religion. Pupils treat everyone equally. They recognise the part that fairness and rights play in modern society. Pupils say that Horrabridge is an inclusive school where everyone is treated with respect. Pupils' wider development is a school priority. They gain a wealth of experiences and opportunities to develop their talents and interests. These feature a wide variety of sporting activities but also extend into other areas, such as music and art. These areas are supported well by the curriculum and links with the local community. A large majority of parents and carers provided their views on the school. These are overwhelmingly positive. Parents value the impact the school has on their children, to meet their needs and to prepare them successfully for the next stage in their education.

What the school should improve

• The school's high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour are not fully embedded across all classes. This means that pupils do not have a commonly shared understanding of what is expected of them. The school must ensure that staff maintain the same high expectations of pupils. This will mean that the strong practice seen in some areas is replicated across the school.
• Mathematics and some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as well embedded as others. Pupils do not learn as well in these areas because the curriculum is not fully established. The school must continue the development of the curriculum, so that all subjects align more closely with the strong, at times exemplary, provision for pupils' learning in embedded and well-established subjects.

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