St Hilda's Church of England Primary School

Overview

The report describes a school where staff, pupils, and parents form a “harmonious school community” built on mutual respect. Leaders maintain high expectations for achievement and behaviour, which pupils respond to well, resulting in a “serene environment” for learning. The school is judged as “Good” across all inspection categories, including the quality of education and personal development.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “ambitious for all,” including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with learning that is “well sequenced.”
• Reading is central to the school; staff are “well trained to teach phonics” and ensure books match pupils’ known sounds, fostering confident readers.
• Pupils demonstrate “high levels of respect for and tolerance of different religions, faiths and opinions” and understand British values.
• Staff and pupils share “warm relationships,” and pupils feel safe, knowing they can discuss worries with trusted adults.
• Leaders support staff well-being, ensuring workloads are manageable and providing valued training opportunities.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, leaders’ checks on curriculum implementation do not provide enough information about pupil learning, meaning some pupils lack opportunities to “revisit prior learning.”

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders and staff creating a “strong safeguarding culture” where everyone is vigilant and well-trained.