0114 244 2189
GO
 
   Ofsted Inspection June 2025! What did Ofsted say about our school? "Pupils meet the high expectations the school has for their achievement and behaviour" "Pupils' behaviour is impeccable" "Pupils benefit significantly from the school's exceptional personal development offer" "The expertise of leaders in all their roles contributes to the maintaining of high standards.
   Our Y3 pupils are diving into their swimming sessions starting Tuesday, 10th February, and swimming all the way until 7th July, 2026! Please make sure your child brings their swimming kit to school every Tuesday, so they can make the most of this splashing good time! Times are a little bit different this year! Please can Y3 Tanzanite arrive at school for 8:30 AM, as the coach will pick you up at 8:50 AM. For Y3 Citrine and Y3 Zircon you can stick to the regular school arrival time.
   Dear families, In a bid to make uniform more affordable, we have decided to change our school uniform slightly. Pupils can now wear navy blue sweatshirts/cardigans either with/without the logo, white polo shirt, plain black jogging bottoms/leggings/skirts, black shoes or plain black trainers, children no longer need to wear ties. Girls can wear a pull over type (not loose) scarf in navy or black
   Dear families Our Y4 children will be visiting Darnall Library for a fun-filled afternoon of exploring books and listening to captivating stories! Here are the details for each class visit: Tuesday 10th March 2-3pm – Y4 Peridot (Mrs. Morris's class) Tuesday 17th March 2-3pm– Y4 Onyx (Miss Hanif's class) Tuesday 24th March 2-3pm– Y4 Turquoise (Miss Scrimgeour's class) If your child has a library card, please remember to send it to school with them so they can borrow some exciting new reads! Just give it to the class teacher.
   Dear families! We are excited to invite you to our Parent Partnership Meeting (previously known as the Parent Forum) on **Thursday 26th March at 9:15 AM**! This is a fantastic opportunity for all parents to come together, chat about school updates, and learn about the exciting things we’re doing to make our school even better! Feel free to drop your little ones off in their class, join them for some morning learning fun, and then come down to the infant hall for a 9:15 AM start! We can’t wait to connect with all of you and answer any questions you might have. Looking forward to seeing you there!
   Booking is now live! Our Spring Parent's Evening will be taking place on Tuesday, March 24th, and Wednesday, March 25th from 3:30 PM to 6 PM! Don’t forget to book your slots via the Arbor app! If you need any assistance, please nip to the school office. Happy booking!
   On Thursday 26th March we will be holding classroom Eid parties! We’d greatly appreciate your help with food donations (please avoid nut products), school will provide drinks! Please can donations be brought into school with your child on the morning. It’s a non-uniform day too! Don’t forget to inform the office about any allergies. Thank you for your support.
   Dear families The last day of term is Thursday 26th March. School will be closed for 2 weeks for the Easter holiday, and will re-open for all pupils on Tuesday 14th April 2026.
   Interested in teacher training?@united_teaching are holding webinars every Wednesday to answer all your burning questions. Find out more and sign up: https://pages.unitedteaching.org.uk/webinars

Welcome to High Hazels...

Welcome to High Hazels!

A very warm welcome!

I am incredibly proud and privileged to lead High Hazels Primary Academy and look forward to welcoming and introducing you to our fantastic team, who are proud to serve Darnall and the surrounding communities.   

We are committed to ensuring the children of this community continue have the best education possible by following the principles of United Learning Framework for Excellence ; The Best from Everyone, Powerful Knowledge, Education with Character, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership in every Role. Therefore, making High Hazels Primary Academy a hub of academic excellence which everyone associated with will be proud of.   

 We are a school who welcome children from three to eleven years old.  Our school is a family where everyone is valued and recognised as an individual. It is a place where talents and interests are nurtured, and all are encouraged to aim to be the very best they can be in all aspects of life. We believe that every child has the ability to shine, given the right care and support and that our similarities and differences are things we celebrate with pride. 

The life of our school is driven by our core values of Respect, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Ambition, and Determination. Learning is brought to life through high quality lessons, real life experiences and opportunities to recall and apply knowledge previously learned. Our teaching team uses high quality resources, have the highest expectations for all and instil in our children a belief that anything is possible with hard work, resilience, courage and determination. 

High Hazels Primary Academy is proud to be a part of United Learning; a national group of academies and independent schools that aims to bring out ‘the best in everyone’. Our school shares this belief that every child can thrive given the right teaching and support. 

We hope you find our website both helpful and that it gives you a glimpse of what life is like at High Hazels Primary Academy. Please do not hesitate to contact either myself or a member of our team if you would like to learn more about us. 

Ms Marie Elliott
Principal

Latest News

Dear families, On Thursday 26th March we will be holding classroom Eid parties! We’d greatly appreciate your help with food donations (please avoid nut products), school will provide drinks! ...
 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:35:00 GMT

Morning families! We’re super excited to share that our Opal Play project is a hit with the children during lunch times! To make it even better, we’re reaching out for your help! This ...
 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Dear families Please click on the link below to view our weekly newsletter High Hazels Herald - 9th March 2026 Many thanks
 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:10:00 GMT

 

United Learning

United Learning comprises: United Learning Ltd (Registered in England No: 00018582. Charity No. 313999) UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

Financial Accountability and Freedom of Information
Website Terms, Cookies and Privacy
Policies

United Learning