We are a large and over-subscribed three-form entry junior school with 360 pupils on roll. We are federated with Carlisle Infant School and work extremely well with them, sharing high aspirations and a consistency in approach which supports and promotes the clear progression of all pupils, as they move through KS1 and KS2. We also have very positive working relationships with another partner KS1 and KS3 schools and are committed to ensuring a successful transition for all pupils.
Hampton Hill Junior School is a Community school and admission arrangements are determined in agreement with the local authority. The Admissions Authority for our school is the London Borough of Richmond upon the Thames which publishes its entry regulations every year. Our governing body applies the regulations on admissions fairly and equally to all those who wish to attend this school following the Local Authority.
We believe that children learn best when they can be fully involved in their learning and we are committed to providing them with as wide a range of enriching and engaging experiences as possible. We are fortunate to be situated close to a wide range of stimulating outdoor environments, which we regularly make use of to enhance the experiences the children have at HHJS.
We are a school where children are encouraged to participate in and develop their academic and creative interests and talents and we are proud of the range of external validations we hold, regarding key areas such as art, music, curriculum, international links, and health and wellbeing. We have a central belief that pupil voice and leadership are key qualities that are beneficial to all and as such, we look to encourage and support the development of these whenever possible.
We set high expectations for all of our pupils and work hard together to ensure that every child fulfills his or her potential. We believe in a whole team approach to supporting the children and are very proud of the commitment of our staff to this. We believe in providing the children with a curriculum that is progressive, vibrant, and exciting and have clear monitoring and assessment procedures in place to support their access to this, alongside ensuring their academic progress and social and emotional well-being.
The introduction of the new primary curriculum in September 2014, has coincided with the Federation of Carlisle Infant School and Hampton Hill Junior School. As part of the preparation for both of these, staff from the schools worked together to develop a curriculum that is dynamic, broad, balanced, and innovative to ensure that the children enjoy a practical, fun, challenging learning experience that will prepare them for life in 21st Century Britain.
At the fundamental core of our curriculum is a belief that children need to learn core knowledge whilst developing the necessary skills to make them independent thinkers who will progress through secondary school and beyond. As such we have identified a skills progression that the children will follow in each subject area to ensure that they can attain this.
We also recognize that children need a curriculum that is wider than the national curriculum. To this end, we have incorporated aspects of Enterprise, Sustainability, Globalisation – through our international links and Full International School Status and Local Community Responsibility as well as Religious Education and Relationship Education. We are confident that through the dedication of all our staff we can ensure that all children receive a curriculum that is inspiring and appropriate to them as individuals.
Hampton Hill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults at our school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in our commitment to keeping children safe. We have a Safeguarding Governor, Ruth Wright who monitors the effectiveness of our safeguarding policy and procedures. The Richmond Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is an independent statutory board that ensures everyone is working together for the safety and well-being of children and young people in the London Borough of Richmond.
At Hampton Hill, these values are taught, reinforced, and celebrated in an age appropriate way, through our broad, balanced, and enriched curriculum, collective worship, our structures and systems, our commitment to the importance of pupil voice and leadership, and as an intrinsic part of our ethos and values. We actively challenge pupils, staff, or parents to express opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views
Creating a sustainable school is a key part of what we aim to do here at HHJS. We believe that the young people in our care are the leaders and decision-makers of the future and as such, their generation will play a pivotal role in determining the future of our planet and its resources. We believe that we as a school, have a major part to play in helping them to know about and understand the issues so that they can make informed decisions when they are older.
In 2006, we successfully applied to become one of the “National College Leading Sustainable schools” and two years later we became the only “Knowledge School for Sustainability” in England through London Challenge. In 2010, we won the National Teaching Awards Leading Sustainable School for London.
