Hunmanby Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 April 2024

Pupils are proud of their school. They are safe and happy. Pupils know the school's golden rules and follow them. Pupils are kind and respectful to each other. All staff have high expectations of pupil's behaviour, so classrooms are calm places for pupils of all ages to learn. Leaders are ambitious and set high expectations for what pupils can achieve, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning because they find their lessons exciting and fun. This motivates them and helps them to achieve well. Pupils enjoy a selection of clubs, such as chess and gymnastics. An amateur radio club gives pupils confidence and allows them to speak to people in different countries. Pupils excitedly told inspectors how they had managed to contact people in Madrid. The school encourages pupils to take on extra responsibilities. Prefects enjoy keeping their friends safe by supervising them during breaktimes. School council members talk with pride of fundraising to improve the school library. Pupils have a 'voice' and know their opinions matter. Leaders prioritise pupils' well-being. Winnie, the well-being dog, is a welcome addition to the school team. Pupils say she helps them to stay calm and makes them happy.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, assessment is not used accurately enough to check what pupils know and understand. As a result, some pupils are moved on too quickly and this results in gaps in their learning. The school should review the way that teachers use assessment information to ensure that pupils' misunderstandings are addressed before moving on to new learning.
• The support provided to pupils with SEND is inconsistent. Consequently, in some subjects, the curriculum is harder for these pupils to access. The school should ensure that the curriculum adaptations they have identified for pupils with SEND are in place by using support plans consistently in all subjects.
• The reports that the school provides to governors do not give them enough detailed information. Governors do not have all the information they need to check fully on the impact of the school's actions. The school should improve the information that is shared with the governing body so that governors have the detail they need to support them in their monitoring.

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