Pupils at Hateley Heath Primary are well looked after and cared for. They show good manners and generally behave well. While pupils occasionally argue and fall out, there is little evidence of any bullying. Pupils feel safe in school. They are confident that leaders will deal with any worries that they have. However, too many pupils regularly miss school and this impacts on how much they can learn. Pupils do not learn to read quickly enough or as well as they could. Older pupils are now learning more in English and mathematics but work is not challenging enough for the most able. Many activities in Nursery and Reception do not help the children to develop relevant skills and knowledge. Pupils enjoy history. They can remember a lot about the topics they have studied. Pupils know very little about some subjects, such as music and French. This is because they are not taught very often. Every term, parents and carers are invited into school to find out what their child will be learning about. This is a fun afternoon, where parents and children work together on a new topic. During the inspection, Year 6 parents and pupils were learning about Chinese Dynasties.