Christopher Hatton Primary School

Overview

This is described as an “exceptional school” where leaders and governors have built a “cohesive community” with “excellent” relationships. Pupils are “polite and considerate,” showing “utmost respect” for one another, and possess a “thirst for learning.” The curriculum is “challenging and well-thought-through,” ensuring pupils develop a “deep understanding” in all subjects and are “exceptionally well prepared” for secondary school.

Strengths

• Staff demonstrate “strong and consistent practice,” adeptly building on prior knowledge to ensure “all pupils achieve highly.”
• Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “excellent,” supported by smooth transitions and an “inclusive and well-ordered environment.”
• Leaders place “language development at the heart” of education, ensuring pupils become “informed, articulate and empowered.”
• Assessment is “highly effective,” with teachers regularly checking learning and adapting tasks, particularly in physical education and mathematics.
• Staff morale is “high” with “very low” turnover, and governors provide bursaries to ensure “equal opportunities” for disadvantaged pupils.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff who are “knowledgeable about safeguarding risks” and “vigilant in spotting even minor changes in pupils’ demeanour.”