School where students 'thrive in a safe, caring environment' awarded new Ofsted rating
A Newcastle primary school has been given a new Ofsted rating after previously being rated outstanding.
Hilton Primary Academy’s previous inspection, which was released back in June 2024, saw the site given an outstanding rating.
This is a label is is able to continue with following the most recent visit from Ofsted.
All five parts of the inspection were given the top mark and were heavily praised.
The report reads: “Pupils thrive in a safe, caring environment at Hilton Primary Academy. The school has very high expectations for pupils from the moment they join.
“The exceptional provision across all areas of the school means that these are achieved.
“Staff care deeply about pupils and support them effectively. Relationships are strong and supportive across the whole school community.
“Pupils enjoy learning and achieve exceptionally well.
“The school ensures that pupils are ‘world ready and not just Hilton ready’. Pupils benefit from a tremendous range of exciting experiences. These include many after-school clubs, residential trips, visits to the opera and exploring places of worship.
“The school’s core ‘entitlement’ curriculum is highly ambitious. It is carefully constructed to ensure that pupils build and develop their learning over time. From the early years onwards, the school has identified the specific knowledge that pupils need to learn in each subject.
“The order in which this information is taught is well considered. There is a keen focus upon the development of vocabulary. This supports pupils to be able to discuss and deepen their learning confidently.”
The full list of aspects which were awarded as outstanding are the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
The report continues: “Leaders at all levels are relentless in their drive to ensure the best possible education for pupils at the school. Staff from the trust support school leaders well.
“Development planning is sharply focused upon the right areas and there is no sense of complacency. Staff are universally proud to work at the school. They value the way that the school supports their professional development.”