Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School

Overview

Hanbury’s Farm Community Primary School is described as a “friendly and welcoming” environment where staff are determined to ensure pupils are “growing and succeeding together”. The report highlights “caring and respectful relationships” between pupils and adults, creating a safe atmosphere where children trust staff to address their concerns. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, resulting in a calm learning culture and positive attitudes towards education.

Strengths

• A “well-structured curriculum” breaks knowledge into logical steps, enabling teachers to present subject matter clearly and help pupils embed important knowledge in their memory.
• “Reading sits at the heart of the school’s curriculum,” with teachers trained to teach phonics with “accuracy and precision” and providing effective support for those who fall behind.
• Leaders identify pupils’ needs accurately, ensuring effective support is in place for pupils with SEND so they can learn the “same ambitious curriculum as their peers.”
• Pupils demonstrate a “strong sense of kindness towards others” and are respectful of differences, contributing to a consistently respectful culture across the school.
• Parents appreciate “excellent communication” and are fully involved in the life of the school through workshops and events.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must continue to develop work with families and external agencies to address persistent absence, as attendance remains lower than it should be for some pupils.
• Leaders should ensure the curriculum contains more opportunities for pupils to experience other cultures and faiths, as not all pupils can talk confidently about what they have learned in this area.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems in place, regular staff training, and effective liaison with external agencies to secure help for pupils when needed.