King's Park Infant School, Dereham

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 March 2025

Pupils feel happy and make good friends here. They enjoy learning and look forward to each day. This is because teachers make lessons interesting with stories, practical activities and challenges. Pupils feel comfortable to ask questions and try new things. When they need help, staff listen to them and provide the support they need. The school expects everyone to do their best. Pupils rise to the challenge and take pride in their work. Reading, writing and mathematics are taught with care, which helps pupils to successfully build strong foundational skills. Pupils enjoy learning and using new words, solving problems and sharing their ideas. Classrooms are calm and focused. The school teaches pupils about 'learning powers'. These are the positive attitudes the school encourages pupils to take on, such as resilience and cooperation. Pupils listen, work hard and show respect. Pupils understand the school rules and follow them with pride. Pupils know that it is important to be kind. A range of trips and special events support pupils to learn about teamwork and resilience. Pupils develop their understanding of responsibility and democracy through being members of the student council and the eco council.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, some gaps in writing skills go unnoticed by staff. This impacts on pupils' progress in foundational writing skills such as handwriting and spelling. To strengthen outcomes in this area, the school and the trust should ensure that all checks on pupils' writing consistently address any misconceptions or knowledge gaps they may have.

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