The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. A new headteacher and a large majority of teachers joined the school in September 2018. In January 2017, an IEB was established by the local authority and currently oversees the work of the school. A large majority of pupils are from minority ethnic groups and most of these pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is much higher than that found nationally. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above average. The school does not have a Nursery. The early years foundation stage consists of two full-time Reception classes. Inspection report: Heath Mount Primary School, 18–19 June 2019 Page 11 of 13 Information about this inspection Inspectors held meetings with the headteacher and other key leaders. The lead inspector spoke with two members of the IEB, including the chair. The lead inspector met with two representatives from the local authority. Inspectors made visits to classrooms on both days of the inspection. Many of these visits were made jointly with the headteacher or assistant headteacher. Inspectors scrutinised a wide selection of pupils’ workbooks from different subjects. Inspectors spoke to pupils formally and informally. A group of pupils met with inspectors to discuss a range of issues. Pupils read to the inspectors. Inspectors observed behaviour in classrooms, in corridors, at lunchtime and outside on the playground. Inspectors talked to parents before school. The lead inspector considered the eight responses received to the free-text service. The lead inspector considered the individual response to Ofsted’s staff questionnaire. Various school documents were scrutinised, including the school development plan, records of monitoring, reports to governors and minutes of their meetings. Information about pupils’ progress, behaviour, attendance and safety was also analysed and discussed with leaders. Documents relating to safeguarding were checked and an inspector looked at published information on the school’s website. Inspection team Nicola Harwood, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Karen O’Keefe Ofsted Inspector Justine Lomas Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Heath Mount Primary School, 18–19 June 2019 Page 12 of 13 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].