Hyde Heath Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 February 2024

Pupils are safe, happy and have wonderful attitudes to their learning. Pupils know each other well and have strong and positive relationships with staff across the school. Strong, positive values are at the heart of this school community. Pupils know these and the school's '7 Golden Rules', such as recognising and celebrating courage and kindness in each other and in characters they read about in traditional stories. Older pupils take thoughtful care of the younger ones during playtimes. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils and parents value the many school trips. These include visits to Windsor Castle and walks to the village woods and to a local farm. Each week, pupils make a tangible difference to their community, visiting the local care home and sharing their learning. Many external experts visit the school and add to the curriculum, such as visits from a nurse, a scientist and local authors. These contribute to creating memorable, joyful experiences and help pupils to develop their understanding of the world. The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement. Some published outcomes are exceptionally high, and in some subjects these standards are maintained consistently well. All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are well prepared for their next stage of education.

What the school should improve

• In some subject areas, staff do not yet have all the precise knowledge that they need to deliver the curriculum effectively. This means that a small proportion of pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should provide appropriate training so that all staff have consistently strong expertise to teach all subjects equally effectively at all stages of education throughout the school.

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