St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils thrive at this happy and welcoming rural school. Positive, caring relationships between pupils and adults mean that pupils feel well cared for. Pupils describe themselves as feeling 'protected'. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. They demonstrate kindness and respect towards each other. Pupils realise the school's ESK values of 'excellence, self-belief and knowledge' in all aspects of their work and play. Pupils make a significant contribution to the life of the school. Digital leaders help their friends when they work on the computers. Sports leaders encourage all pupils to join in with playtime games. Pupils are glad to be 'Mini Vinnies'. They take seriously their mission of turning environmental concerns into action. The school expects pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Pupils rise to this challenge. The work which pupils produce is of a consistently high quality throughout the curriculum. Pupils benefit from an incredibly rich and rewarding range of experiences and wider opportunities. The school carefully plans these so that they are meaningful for pupils. A recent visit to The Houses of Parliament helped pupils to understand democracy in action. Setting up camp and sleeping on the school field provides older pupils with the opportunity to further develop their life skills and show resilience.

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