An Croxley Green school where pupils have a “can-do attitude” has been found ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Harvey Road Primary School was given the highest possible grade in every category after inspectors visited it on October 31 and November 1 this year.
The report, due to be published on the Ofsted website soon, said leadership at the school wants all pupils to be the best they can both academically and personally and found they have “brought this vision to life”.
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Headteacher Nick Rowlands said: “We’re all delighted.
“The success of the school is down to how hard our children, parents, staff and governors have all worked together.”
He added that it was testament to the fact that “when children see a mistake as an opportunity and not an obstacle, they can achieve incredible things”.
The Harvey Road school has 240 pupils on its roll, aged three to 11, and was last inspected in October 2011, when it was also found ‘outstanding’.
The new report said: “Harvey Road is an exciting place to learn. Children develop curiosity and a keenness to learn in the early years. This continues to develop as they get older.
“Pupils develop positive and meaningful relationships with staff. Pupils feel safe. They trust adults to help them with any worries or concerns.”
Other areas for praise included the wide range of activities on offer, teachers’ strong subject knowledge, pupils achieving “very well” on national tests and assessments, quality of work, reading and good behaviour.
Support for the children going beyond the curriculum was also found to be a strength of the school.
“Pupils learn that it is good to be unique and that it is important to develop strength of character,” the reported added.
“The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop new interests.”
Ofsted received 168 responses from parents and, overall, they spoke highly of the school and felt that their thoughts and opinions were being listened to.
Inspectors also confirmed that safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported and “achieve well”.
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