Harewood Infant School

Overview

Harewood Infant School continues to be a good school, providing an inclusive environment where pupils are nurtured to be confident learners. The report highlights that pupils thrive in a happy and safe setting, supported by staff who model high expectations for behaviour and care deeply for well-being.

Strengths

• The school delivers a "rich, ambitious and exciting curriculum" with pupils learning in depth and connecting subjects such as history and geography.
• Reading is prioritised as the "gateway to pupils’ success," supported by "highly effective phonics teaching" and skilled staff who identify and support those at risk of falling behind.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities follow the same learning as everyone else, with adults adapting instruction to ensure they achieve success.
• Behaviour is described as "impeccable," with pupils demonstrating a strong desire to behave well and understanding the consequences of not meeting expectations.
• The school fosters personal development through a well-planned curriculum and community links, helping pupils become "kind, thoughtful young people" with a sense of responsibility.

Areas to improve

• Pupils do not get enough opportunities to develop and practise their writing across the full range of subjects, particularly outside of English lessons.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.