Buryfields Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Buryfields is at the heart of its community. Everyone views one another as friends. People new to the school are quickly welcomed into the Buryfields 'family'. This includes a warm welcome from the school dog. The 'deployment club' supports service pupils well, helping them to manage their feelings when a parent or carer is overseas. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils meet these high expectations by using the school's 'learning powers'. For example, in a design and technology lesson, pupils recognised they needed to persevere when making a prototype. Pupils enjoy learning and work hard. As a result, all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly across the curriculum. Pupils are polite, kind and courteous. Their actions reflect their school values of 'be kind, be confident and love learning'. 'Playground squad' pupils know their role is important; they make sure everyone takes turns to dance on the stage and play on the car track at playtime. Pupils feel safe. They know they can talk to an adult if they have concerns. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including online. They are being well prepared for their next steps and life outside of school.

What the school should improve

• Assessment is not fully developed across all subjects. As a result, teachers do not have a complete understanding of what pupils have learned and can remember. Assessment in the foundation subjects needs to be developed further so teachers are able to check pupils' understanding effectively and use this to inform future teaching.

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