Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 March 2024

This is a happy and vibrant infant school. The school motto of 'let your light shine' is reflected in the positive attitudes and achievement of pupils. Pupils are well looked after and feel included in this strong school family. Positive praise and clear expectations from staff mean that pupils participate keenly in activities, work together and help each other to solve problems. Relationships are strong across the school. Staff know the pupils well. Pupils feel safe and say they are listened to. This helps them to have confidence to share any worries or concerns they may have. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well. They are polite and well mannered. Children in the early years sustain their attention and respond enthusiastically to the routines that are in place. Pupils of all ages play well together during social times. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), appreciate the exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities and events that the school provides. Pupils talk enthusiastically about visiting the library, yoga club, JAM club (Jesus and Me) and learning sign language to name a few things. The school plans these extra activities to help pupils develop a strong character and support their personal development, so they are ready for the next stage of learning.

What the school should improve

• In mathematics and writing, the school's checks on what pupils know and remember have not been as effective as they need to be. This means that sometimes pupils were not as secure in key knowledge before moving on to new learning. This has affected achievement in these subjects. The school needs to support staff to check pupils' understanding carefully and use this information to inform their teaching to address gaps in learning.

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