Hampton Hargate Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils' achievement is outstanding across all Key Stages.

Their progress across a wide range of subjects, including English and mathematics, is rapid and sustained. This is because they receive well-timed and high quality support and intervention from teachers and other adults. Standards in reading, writing and mathematics have continued to rise over time.

Results in national tests by the end of Key Stage 2 show that attainment is well above national averages in all subjects. Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make excellent progress. Leaders and teachers identify their needs early and provide highly eff...ective support using high quality resources.

Senior leaders and governors use the pupil premium funding very effectively. As a result, disadvantaged pupils achieve exceptionally well, and gaps have closed in English and mathematics for these pupils when compared with their classmates. Teachers use assessment information well to pitch lessons at the right level.

The most able pupils enjoy the challenge they experience in lessons which results in them achieving very well. Leaders and governors ensure that the school is a very happy, safe and secure place for pupils and staff. Pupils say they feel extremely safe in school.

Parents overwhelmingly agree. Leaders ensure that the spiritual, moral, social and cultural provision for the pupils is given a high priority in the school. As a result, pupils are tolerant and respectful of each other and adults.

From their varying starting points, children make excellent progress in the early years. They acquire new skills quickly in all areas and especially in reading, writing and mathematics. They are very well prepared for Year 1.

Learning opportunities are highly organised and effective through lessons and across the school. Adults teach pupils in small groups so that they can target the explanations to the needs of the pupils and accelerate progress. Teachers give regular feedback to pupils on how to improve their work.

This continues to develop so feedback in all subjects allows pupils to practise and deepen their perseverance, skills and understanding. Pupils conduct themselves very well and have excellent attitudes to learning. They are polite and courteous, showing exemplary behaviour around the school.

Information about this school

Hampton Hargate Primary School is a much larger than average primary school. The majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds. The school is a community school.

The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups and those who speak English as an additional language are broadly in line with the national average. Children in the Reception classes attend full-time. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is lower than national average.

The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged and supported by the pupil premium is lower than the national average. (The pupil premium provides additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority). The school meets the government minimum floor standards, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment by the end of Year 6.

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