Ofsted Inspection – We continue to be a GOOD school.

Our school was last inspected in June 2022.

Please feel free to download the full report below.

OFSTED Report

Key Findings

Leaders put pupils at the heart of all they do at High Spen Primary School. Pupils feel they are part of an extended family. Those pupils that have been awarded leadership badges,
for example school council member, wear them with honour. The school motto of ‘looking out for each other’ is fulfilled by the positive relationships between pupils and also with
the adults that care for them. Pupils feel looked after and safe.

 

Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Staff share these expectations. Pupils are engaged in learning and achieve well. One parent, echoing the views of many, said: ‘My children are thriving in school; their needs are understood and met. All staff go the extra mile to ensure children are happy and listened to.’

 

Pupils are tolerant of differences. They understand that some families are different. Older pupils were keen to share their understanding of the need for everyone to be treated equally. Bullying is not tolerated. Staff deal with it quickly when it does happen.

 

Leaders work hard to give pupils the opportunity to develop a love of reading. Books are everywhere in school. Teachers regularly read books to their classes. Pupils have worked with adults to redesign the library to make it an enticing place for reading, well-being and reflection. In each classroom, there are wrapped ‘books to treasure’ that are about diverse topics or from new authors. Pupils are excited to unwrap and discover these new adventures into reading.