Carlisle Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

Carlisle infants is highly inclusive. The right of everyone to be respected is central to the ethos. The school's values of happiness, belonging, curiosity, courage, confidence, ambition and togetherness embody this and are woven throughout school life. Pupils are kind and considerate to each other. They readily refer to the 'golden rules' for behaviour and follow these consistently. Parents are highly appreciative of all the school has to offer and its prominent place within the community. Pupils are kept safe and know there are lots of grown-ups who look after them. Pupils like the 'worry monsters' in their classes where they can report any concerns they might have. Pupils know and trust that adults will always help them. Pupils achieve well here. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. This helps pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding across most subjects. Overall, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are given opportunities to have a say in their school. For example, all classes vote for the story they will hear at the end of the day. Consequently, pupils value and engage well in story time.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, assessment is not used effectively, to check what pupils have learned. In these instances, some pupils have not secured the knowledge they need to tackle more complex ideas later on. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used across the curriculum to identify and address any gaps in knowledge or misconceptions pupils have.

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