Chester Park Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Community and a sense of belonging are at the heart of this school. Pupils value and celebrate the wide range of faiths and cultures in the school. Pupils understand the importance of treating each other with fairness. They are kind and show respect to each other and to adults. As a result of this, pupils are happy at school. They settle in well and are keen to learn. The school is ambitious for all pupils, and it has high expectations of what they can achieve. It makes sure pupils get the help they need to learn and build their knowledge. Most pupils are motivated and are eager to share their ideas. Most pupils achieve well and are ready for their next stage of learning. Pupils behave well. They are polite, and they move around the school in a calm and orderly manner. From the start, children in Reception learn to follow classroom rules and routines. Pupils feel safe because adults look after them well. Pupils are proud to make a difference to their school. For example, the school council has been involved in developing outside play spaces. Pupils exercise their democratic rights by voting for charities to support. They build a sense of responsibility through fundraising activities such as selling lollies.

What the school should improve

• In some curriculum subjects, the school has not identified precisely what they want pupils to know and remember. Teachers do not check that pupils have secured this knowledge. As a result, some pupils are not always able to retrieve and recall what they have learned. The school must ensure the essential knowledge that pupils need to remember is clearly identified and frequently checked.

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