Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School is still a 'Good' school following an ungraded inspection in April 2024.
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery has been told it “might be outstanding” following an ungraded inspection from Ofsted. Our school was visited by Ofsted in April for an ungraded inspection and a report has now been published.
The report stated: "There has been no change to this school’s overall judgement of good as a result of this ungraded (section 8) inspection. However, the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection."
Quotes from the Report:
- 'This school has very high expectations for pupils' academic achievement, behaviour and personal development.'
- 'Pupils achieve exceptionally well. They are polite and respectful and take pride in their work.'
- 'There is a culture of high expectations amongst leaders.'
- 'The curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils. Reading underpins the whole curriculum.'
- 'Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils are a high priority for the school. Consequently, they achieve well.'
- 'Pupils behave very well and the school has a zero tolerance approach towards bullying.'
- 'Pupils have a very strong understanding of equality and discrimination and recognise that the school treats everyone equally.'
- 'The school is keen to provide everyone with wide set of experiences.'
We will continue to strive to be even better every day in every way, but the Ofsted performance is a wonderful endorsement of the progress that we have made.
