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Horndean Infant School
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Horndean Infant School
- Primary
- Horndean PO8 9LS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a high priority, especially in the early years where teaching is highly precise and children learn to read quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders ensure pupils follow a broad and rich curriculum with planned opportunities to revisit previous learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Struggling readers in Years 1 and 2 need better-targeted resources for quicker progress.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading is a high priority with immediate work starting in early years. Some struggle due to the pandemic.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is calm and orderly; they are keen to demonstrate school values and are rarely unfocused.
Support for Falling Behind: New phonics programme being introduced for better support to struggling readers in key stage 1.
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs identified early in Reception/Nursery, with staff expertly adapting their approach to meet these needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is almost unheard of; any unkindness is dealt with quickly by adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding measures and high-quality training for staff; robust records kept.
Parent Feedback: Parents rate the school highly and feel lucky to have it in their community.
Parental Involvement: School works hard to engage with parents and builds strong relationships from early years.
Extracurricular Activities: Some opportunities such as sports clubs and ukulele lessons, but limited activities for SEND pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deal effectively with any lack of focus from pupils during lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders are ambitious about what they want all pupils to achieve and ensure opportunities to return to previous learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff need more confidence and training in delivering the new phonics programme.
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Horndean Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 248 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I would like to extend a warm welcome to you on our website and thank you for your interest in our school on behalf of all the students, teachers, and governors. Every child at Horndean Infant School is valued and deserving of the best chances to learn and grow in a safe, supportive environment. We provide engaging educational opportunities that put creativity first while balancing the instruction of information and skills and promoting innovation. We are dedicated to working with parents to provide the best education we can, and we are always available to talk to you.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | 25.8 | 20.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| 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 | 28th 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Horndean Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
