Falconer's Hill Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Pupils love coming to this school, and their attendance is high. They say that it is a very good place to be, because they know that staff care for them and want them to be 'safe, loved and happy'. If ever they feel worried, they can sit on the 'safe chairs', where they know staff will help them. They explain to visitors how everybody is kind and gets on well together. There are, they say, 'no outsiders - everyone's welcome!' Lunchtimes and breaktimes are happy times, when pupils enjoy the big outdoor spaces to play games and chat. Children feel secure from the Reception Year onwards. This is because highly trained staff show them how lessons work at Falconer's Hill, and how everyone must behave. Staff want everyone to succeed. Children start learning to read in their very first week. The exciting, well-planned activities in the early years mean that children make good progress there. This is then continued in key stage 1. Pupils love their lessons. They learn to tell the time and discover this relates to fractions. They study Van Gogh and visit the 'Think Tank' science museum. They enjoy the many activities and clubs, such as cooking and gardening.

What the school should improve

• The leadership of some subjects is still at an early stage of development. In these subjects, leaders are not yet able to perform their duties fully without support. The school should ensure that the leadership of all subjects is highly effective.

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