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Highfield Nursery School

Ipswich, IP1 6DW · Suffolk · nursery school

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Ofsted: Outstanding · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Nursery

What Ofsted said about Highfield Nursery School

Inspection report dated 13 June 2024

Overview

Highfield Nursery School is described as a "happy and highly inclusive community" where staff are "passionate about every child succeeding." The inspection confirms that the school maintains its previous outstanding judgement, with leaders and staff delivering an "ambitious curriculum" that effectively prepares children for their next stage in education.

Strengths

  • Staff build "incredibly warm and positive relationships" by taking time to understand children as individuals.
  • The curriculum is carefully designed to help children make connections in learning, fostering "curious, motivated learners that achieve very well."
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "fully included in every aspect of Nursery life" with expert support.
  • High-quality language interactions help children speak with confidence, using ambitious vocabulary such as being an ‘architect’ or writing an ‘invoice’.
  • Children display "exemplary" behaviour, showing high levels of self-control, cooperation, and resilience.

Areas to improve

  • The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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