School Improvement
At Hornby St Margaret’s, we are committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for all our pupils. Our approach is rooted in reflective practice, evidence-based strategies, and collaboration with staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community. We regularly review our curriculum, teaching methods, and pastoral support to meet the evolving needs of our learners. Through targeted professional development, robust self-evaluation, and a clear focus on raising standards, we aim to create a nurturing and ambitious learning environment where every child can thrive.
School Improvement Priorities 2025 – 2026
The areas for improvement for the 2025 – 2026 academic years are identified as:
Key Priority Area: Leadership and Governance
Ensure governors provide robust strategic challenge and support to drive improvement in pupil outcomes, curriculum quality, and inclusion, evidenced through clear impact on school priorities.
Key Priority Area: Leadership and Governance
Ensure governors provide robust strategic challenge and support to drive improvement in pupil outcomes, curriculum quality, and inclusion, evidenced through clear impact on school priorities.
Key Priority Area: Attendance and Behaviour
By July 2026, overall attendance will meet or exceed 96%, and persistent absence will reduce to below 10%, through proactive strategies and robust monitoring.
Key Priority Area: Inclusion
Ensure all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds, experience a high-quality, ambitious curriculum and equitable access to enrichment opportunities, leading to improved outcomes and engagement.
Key Priority Area: Curriculum and Teaching
Ensure the curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced, delivered through consistently high-quality teaching that meets the needs of all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
Key Priority Area: Achievement
By July 2026, pupil attainment in core subjects will improve so that at least 70% of pupils meet age-related expectations, and progress gaps for SEND and disadvantaged pupils reduce by 10%.
Key Priority Area: Early Years
By July 2026, Early Years provision will ensure that at least 75% of children achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD), with a curriculum that is ambitious, well-sequenced, and inclusive for all learners.