Angel Road Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 May 2025

Pupils are warmly welcomed when they arrive at school each day. They enjoy attending and feel very safe. Staff prioritise getting to know pupils as individuals. Pupils benefit from this care and compassion. They trust adults to help them with their learning or when they have a worry or concern. Pupils feel included and no one is left out. Pupils are enthusiastic learners and are keen to talk about what they know. They find lessons interesting. They ask relevant questions and enjoy classroom discussions. From the start of Nursery, children begin to develop their vocabulary and their understanding of how language works. This supports them when they learn to read. Pupils' attitudes to learning, and their behaviour around the school, are generally positive. Behaviour during playtime is calm and pupils interact well with each other. They enjoy playing games and taking part in group activities. Outside the classroom, pupils take part in various clubs and trips and take on leadership roles. These experiences help them to build their confidence and social skills. Pupils contribute to school life. They learn to respect others and to celebrate different cultures. Pupils develop into independent learners. They are ready for their next steps.

What the school should improve

• The school does not adapt the work pupils are given with sufficient precision. As a result, some pupils do not learn and remember essential knowledge with enough depth. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge they require so that they can precisely adapt the work given to pupils across the curriculum.

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