Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

Pupils come to school eagerly. They enjoy their learning, especially the way that their lessons help them to experience and learn new knowledge. Pupils are polite and considerate to each other and behave well. During their lunch breaks and playtimes, they know how to play together in a sensible and kind way. Pupils readily get involved in their lessons, including listening carefully to books and stories and joining in with rhymes. They are offered many opportunities to promote their personal development. Pupils enjoy the educational trips which enhance their learning and aim to build their confidence. For example, they visited a city farm and compared the animals at the farm to the school's ducks, rabbits and chickens. Pupils are also encouraged to become active in the local community. For instance, they paint pictures, have tea or sing at a local care home for older people. Pupils know that they are well cared for by staff, and this helps them to feel safe. Working closely with the nearby junior school, leaders strive for pupils to have an educational experience that is ambitious and tailored to their needs and starting points. This helps to make sure that pupils achieve well across the curriculum. They also have lots of opportunities to take on responsibilities in age-appropriate ways.

What the school should improve

• In a few instances, staff's knowledge of how to deliver the phonics curriculum is still developing. This results in occasions where the phonics programme is not delivered with precision, and in turn, reduces how well pupils are supported to strengthen and apply their knowledge. Leaders should continue their work to strengthen the expertise of all staff in teaching the early reading curriculum.

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