Banstead Infant School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 March 2024

Pupils are excited about learning and thoroughly enjoy school. They are keen to get the day started when they arrive in school, happily waving to their parents as they join their classmates. Well-established routines and high expectations ensure that pupils feel safe, comfortable and well cared for. They speak sensibly and maturely about their school, enthusing about subjects, such as mathematics, art and reading. During the inspection, pupils talked to the inspector confidently about why learning is important. For instance, one pupil explained that learning mathematics 'trains your brain and helps you to remember', while another said: 'The more you write, the more your hand muscles improve, and the neater your writing.' The youngest children eagerly share their learning with visitors, inviting them to look at the class books they have made and explaining what they are doing. Pupils are kind to each other and behave exceptionally well throughout the school. They arrive in the morning ready to learn, greet visitors politely, and wear their school uniform with pride. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are valued members of the school's happy and inclusive community. They are actively involved in all aspects of school life and learn enthusiastically alongside their classmates.

What the school should improve

• Adults do not always have the knowledge and confidence needed to respond to pupils' emerging needs during lessons. This means that learning slows for those pupils who are finding it hard to grasp what is being taught. The school should continue with its work to strengthen this aspect of teaching.

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