Hunloke Park Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school • Under the headteacher's decisive leadership, leaders at all levels have taken rapid and effective action to resolve the concerns identified at the previous inspection. • In 2018, the proportion of Year 6 pupils who attained the expected standard in reading and in writing was well above average.

• Current pupils in all year groups make at least good progress in reading and mathematics. • Pupils with low prior attainment make strong progress. They receive well-targeted support.

• Through their regular checks on pupils' progress, leaders ensure that pupils making insufficient progress receive further support. • Teachers plan lessons well t...o ensure that pupils undertake tasks that engage them in their learning and provide them with challenge. • Leaders' regular checks on teaching enable them to provide staff with appropriate training.

• Leaders who are new to role receive effective support to develop their leadership skills. • The curriculum provides effective opportunities for pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding well across a range of subjects. • Leaders use additional government funding well to support eligible pupils.

• Pupils are ambitious, keen to do well and proud of their school. They make rapid progress in their personal development. • Pupils conduct themselves well in lessons and during social times.

• Pupils' attendance is above national. • Pupils receive wide-ranging opportunities to undertake leadership roles and to understand the need to care for and support each other. • Pupils understand well the principles of the fundamental British values.

• Children make good progress in the early years. Most leave Reception ready for Year 1. • Teachers and leaders engage well with local schools to share best practice and to check the accuracy of their assessment of pupils' work.

• Governors have a precise understanding of the school's provision. They provide leaders with appropriate levels of support and challenge. • Current pupils' progress in writing is not as strong as it should be.

Leaders have begun to act to resolve this weakness. • In different year groups, the most able pupils do not make as much progress as they should when they receive work that is not challenging enough.

Information about this school

• Hunloke Park Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school located in Wingerworth, close to Chesterfield.

• The majority of pupils are White British. • The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged is well below national. • The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is lower than national.

The pupils who have an education, health and care plan is above national. • The school is part of George Stephenson Community Learning, a cluster of local primary and secondary schools. • The deputy headteacher started at the school in September 2018.