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Harnham Infants' School
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Harnham Infants' School
- Primary
- Salisbury SP2 8JZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is thorough, enabling pupils to develop fluency in reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and interesting, promoting spiritual, moral, social, and cultural skills effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching does not stretch the most able children to the full.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement in phonics and number skills is high, with pupils showing good progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils make good progress due to well-targeted teaching and effective personal support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are keen to learn because they find their work interesting.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is well planned, enabling good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and well cared for by staff, with very little poor behaviour or bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant in ensuring pupils' well-being with clear procedures for concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the school for providing a nurturing environment and appreciate opportunities to be involved in their children's learning.
Parental Involvement: Regular 'stay and do' sessions involve parents in their children’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: A good balance of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities broaden pupils’ horizons.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and plan interesting and challenging work.
Impact on Student Progress: Focused support helps disadvantaged pupils make good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders check teaching thoroughly, followed by helpful support and challenge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding precisely enough, slowing progress.
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About Us
Harnham Infants' School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 219 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.9 | - | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harnham Infants' School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1