Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead

Overview

Baldwins Hill Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel “valued” and “safe,” with staff who “get to know them well.” The report highlights a “well-thought-out curriculum” and strong relationships with parents, noting that staff are “kind, welcoming, helpful and approachable.” While the overall effectiveness is rated Good, the inspection identifies specific inconsistencies in teaching delivery and resource management that require attention.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “very positive attitudes to their learning” and behave well, showing they are “proud to be part of the school community.”
• Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “tailored to their needs,” allowing almost all to follow the same curriculum.
• Staff use assessments effectively to “identify gaps in knowledge” and put measures in place to help pupils catch up.
• The curriculum for relationships and sex education ensures pupils are “confident in explaining what is, and what is not, ‘OK’” regarding safety and consent.
• Leaders prioritise staff well-being, allowing teachers to focus on activities with the “greatest impact on the pupils.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure staff present subject matter clearly to prevent misconceptions, as “teachers do not present subject matter clearly enough” in some instances.
• Early years resources and activities are not always well presented or explained, causing children to “miss many of the learning opportunities that are planned for them.”

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff well trained to recognise risks and leaders ensuring pupils receive necessary help through collaboration with different agencies.