Calcot Infant School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 February 2023

Calcot Infant and Nursery is a nurturing and welcoming school. Pupils say they enjoy attending. A typical view was, 'School is fun. It makes you clever!' Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Consequently, pupils have high aspirations for themselves. Pupils work hard and are determined to do their best. Displays in the classrooms and around the school celebrate their achievements. Staff model high standards of behaviour. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They say that their teachers always make lessons interesting. Staff will happily re-explain things if pupils need help understanding something. Pupils are very caring towards each other. They play well together on the playground. The on-site forest school gives them exciting opportunities to learn about nature and the environment outdoors. Pupils feel safe and parents agree. Pupils are confident to speak with staff if they have any worries. Rare occurrences of bullying are dealt with swiftly. They enjoy seeing the school dog around the building, especially when it comes to the assemblies. The children in Year 2 have a taster swimming lesson during sports week in preparation for swimming in their next school. As pupils move through the school, there is a wealth of opportunities to enrich their lives, including lunchtime, after-school clubs, arts and sporting events.

What the school should improve

• The changes in the curriculum need to be securely embedded across all subjects. Leaders still need to evaluate the impact on pupils' learning. Governors and leaders should ensure that the curriculum changes build pupils' knowledge and skills securely and consistently, enabling pupils to learn and remember more across all subjects.

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