West Hill Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 January 2026

Pupils are happy in this welcoming school. They are safe. They understand well how to keep themselves safe beyond the school environment. Staff know pupils well and understand their individual needs. Staff start to build positive relationships with pupils before they arrive in the early years. As pupils move through the school, they continue to develop courteous and kind relationships with staff and each other. Pupils have highly positive attitudes to school and enjoy learning. Most attend school regularly. Pupils participate well in lessons and take pride in their work. Staff provide effective support to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils typically achieve well. They are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils develop particularly secure foundations in reading and mathematics. Pupils behave in an exemplary manner. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils consistently show the school's values of respect, responsibility and equality. They celebrate differences and take a keen interest in learning about other cultures and traditions. Pupils enjoy the many leadership opportunities available to them. They are confident and articulate when leading assemblies or acting as reading buddies. Pupils who have responsibility for championing equality actively promote the school's ethos among their peers. Pupils are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. They know how to resolve conflict and listen respectfully to other perspectives. Pupils have a clear sense of right and wrong. They also take seriously their responsibility to care for the world around them. Pupils value the range of opportunities they have to widen their experiences. Leaders ensure that the enrichment offer meets pupils' needs. Staff effectively remove any barriers to pupils taking part so that disadvantaged pupils benefit well from the clubs, activities and trips on offer.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to embed improvements in how well the curriculum is adapted to meet pupils’ needs. • Leaders should continue to adapt and refine their approaches to reducing persistent absence rates among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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