Hindpool Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Children are happy at this friendly school. It is a welcoming place. Children and staff have a strong sense of belonging. Staff forge positive relationships with children and know their families well. Children are content and relaxed. They know that caring staff will look after them, including when they need comfort or reassurance. Most children achieve well. This is because the school has high expectations for every child, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Typically, children move on to primary schools ready for the next stage of their learning. Children behave sensibly. They thrive in a culture of well-established routines. The school's values of kindness and sharing underpin the positive way in which the children relate to one another. They are polite and well mannered. Children have the opportunity to try many new activities. They benefit from a wide range of educational trips and events. For example, children relish visits to a pumpkin patch, a forest and the seaside, as well as taking part in a scarecrow festival and a community carnival. These rich opportunities help children to learn more about the world around them and to develop new interests.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of activities, some staff are not clear about the important knowledge that they should teach children. In these activities, children do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff design and deliver learning activities which help children build on what they already know.
• At times, staff do not check on children's understanding of key knowledge in the curriculum. As a result, in a few areas of learning, some children are not as well prepared for the next stage of education as they could be. The school should ensure that staff are supported to identify and address any gaps in key knowledge that children may have.

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