In may 2018 the school had a short inspection 5

Ofsted May 2018

“Pupils in the school continue to make strong progress in reading and mathematics.

“Pupils are challenged to think hard in mathematics.”

You and your governors have promoted a love of reading by investing heavily in high-quality books for your school library.”

“ . . you visit lessons regularly and check the quality of work in books to make sure that improvements are sustained.”

“ . .middle leaders support teachers well by planning with them and sharing best practice.”

“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are strong, and they are enthusiastic and motivated to work hard in lessons.”

“The school has a positive and friendly atmosphere.”

“Relationships between pupils and teachers are warm and supportive.”

“The rich and vibrant curriculum is a key strength of the school.”

“Staff make careful and appropriate links between subjects to help learning become memorable for pupils.”

The school last had a full Section 5 inspection in March 2014 and was judged as good in all areas

Ofsted Report March 2014

 “Pupils show high levels of respect to adults and each other, they say they feel completely safe in school.”

“Hargrave Park is a school to which parents can send their children with great confidence.”

“Teachers use their good subject knowledge to choose activities that excite pupils and spur them on to fully engage in their work and so make good progress.”

“The effective promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development contributes to a very positive environment where all pupils are valued.”

“The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding. Pupils say they feel completely safe in school.”

Our Children`s Centre facilities were last inspected in January 2018 and was judged as outstanding in all areas.

Ofsted Inspection January 2018

“Teaching is of an exceptionally high standard. Staff present activities in exciting and interesting ways that challenge children’s thinking.”

“Staff work exceptionally hard to maintain the quality of the service at the very highest levels.”

“Children of all ages build close bonds with staff and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure within the setting.”

“Parents say that they feel fully included in their children’s learning. For example, they can access their children’s learning records online and regularly talk to staff about what children will be learning next.”

“Staff understand the importance of physical activity for young children’s development and well-being and promote this at every opportunity. The setting was recently awarded an accreditation, recognising its outstanding practice in promoting healthy lifestyles for children.”