Various external bodies audit our school. Links to the latest reports can be found on this page.
An explanation of each report can be found in each section.

Why does Ofsted inspect schools?

By law, Ofsted must carry out school inspections. They inspect schools to provide information to parents and carers, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account for the public money they receive. Ofsted provide an independent assessment of the quality and standards of education in schools, and check whether pupils are achieving as much as they can. Each school is given a grade.

What grades can schools be given?

Ofsted give schools an overall grade from 1 to 4:

•  Grade 1 (outstanding)

•  Grade 2 (good)

•  Grade 3 (satisfactory )

•  Grade 4 (inadequate).

Schools graded as inadequate will be placed into one of two categories; "Special Measures" or placed on "Notice to Improve". Special measures means a school is failing to provide its pupils with an acceptable standard of education, and is not showing the capacity to make the improvements needed. Inspectors will visit the school regularly to check its progress. Notice to Improve means either a school is failing to provide its pupils with an acceptable standard of education but it does have the capacity to improve ; or it is not failing, but is performing significantly less well than is reasonably expected.

When do inspections happen?

•  Grade 1 (outstanding) - Inspections take place every five years

•  Grade 2 (good) - Inspections take place every five years

•  Grade 3 (satisfactory ) - Inspections take place every three years

•  Grade 4 (inadequate) - Special Measures Schools every two years, Notice to Improve schools within a year

What happens after an inspection?

The lead inspector will report her or his judgement to the headteacher and governors. The inspectors' findings are published in a report for the school, parents and the wider community. The inspection report provides information about how effective the school's work is and contains recommendations about what the school should do to improve further. Hatch Beauchamp school makes all reasonable steps to make sure parents or carers receive a copy of the report. The report includes a letter to the pupils, telling them what the inspectors thought about the school and what they can do to improve it.

When was Hatch Beauchamp last inspected?

Hatch Beauchamp was inspected on the 25th and 26th May 2010

What were the main findings during the last inspection?

• Although its overall effectiveness remains satisfactory, this is a rapidly improving school.
• The headteacher’s passion for developing every aspect of the school is successfully driving sustained improvement in all areas of its work, so that all elements of educational provision are now at least good.
• The way that the school has improved through its use of accurate data collection and the increases in pupils’ progress demonstrate its good capacity for further improvement.
• Excellent communication with parents, combined with outstanding work in partnership with others, ensures exemplary care, guidance and support for pupils and their families.
• The school’s data show that pupils’ progress has accelerated over the last year.
• Although governors are committed to the school, they know that in the past they have relied too much on the headteacher for information and are now becoming more strategic in their support.

Where can I see the full report?

Click here to see the full report

Why does the Diocese inspect schools?

When a church school is inspected by OFSTED a parallel inspection occurs which focuses on aspects of the school which make it distinctive as a church school. These inspections occur every three years. The overall purpose of this SIAS inspection is to answer the question : 'How distinctive and effective is the school as a church school? ' The inspection and ensuing report comment on and grade four key questions:

• How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all learners?
• What is the impact of collective worship on the school community?
• How effective is religious education?
• How effective are the leadership and management of the school, as a church school?

What grades can schools be given?

SIAS reports show an overall grade from 1 to 4:

•  Grade 1 (outstanding)

•  Grade 2 (good)

•  Grade 3 (satisfactory )

•  Grade 4 (inadequate).

What happens after an inspection?

The lead inspector will report her or his judgement to the headteacher and governors. The inspectors' findings are published in a report for the school, parents and the wider community. Hatch Beauchamp school makes all reasonable steps to make sure parents or carers receive a copy of the report.

When was Hatch Beauchamp last inspected?

Hatch Beauchamp was inspected on the 14th July 2010

What were the main findings during the last inspection?

• The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School as a church school are good with the following established strengths:

  • The respect and care that the school community shows for each other resulting in confident and articulate pupils
• The high aspirations of school staff
• The commitment of the Chair of Governors and Foundation Governors to enhance the impact of the school's Christian ethos
• The good links between the Church congregation, the school and stakeholders


• The school, through its distinctive Christian character, is Outstanding in the way it meets the needs of all learners
• The impact of collective worship on the school community is good
• The leadership and management of the school as a church school is good

Where can I see the full report?

Click here to see the full report