John Hunt Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and governors have established a culture of high expectations for pupils and staff. Since the last inspection, they have transformed the quality of education provided by the school.

Leadership at all levels has improved rapidly. There is good capacity to ensure continued improvement. Strong leadership and effective teaching have led to a trend of improvement in pupils' progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2.

Leaders and staff provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is enhanced by an impressive range of enrichment activities for pupils. Teachers use sound subject knowledge and questioning to goo...d effect. This ensures that pupils develop and deepen their knowledge and understanding across a range of subjects.

Safeguarding is effective. Pupils, staff, and parents and carers agree that the school is safe. Pupils' behaviour around school, and in lessons, is good.

Pupils respond sensibly to routines and instructions and are keen learners. Leadership and teaching in early years are good. Children make good progress and are very well prepared for the demands of Year 1.

The proportion of pupils who attain at greater depth at the end of key stage 1, and at the higher standard at the end of key stage 2, has been consistently below the national average over time. Leaders do not have a sharp enough overview of the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Consequently, their plans for supporting pupils lack precision.

Information about this school

John Hunt Primary School is larger than the average-sized primary school. There are 15 classes in the school. Pupils are taught in single-age classes.

In key stage 2, pupils are grouped into three classes for each year group in the mornings, for English and mathematics. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is broadly in line with the national average.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well below the national average. The school has an informal partnership with a 'family' of local schools. There is a more formal partnership with Redlands Primary School.

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