La Chouette School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 September 2025

Children are happy and safe at this school. They arrive each morning eager to learn and quickly settle into the well-established routines. Staff take time to get to know each child, providing warmth and security that helps them to feel confident. The youngest children are supported sensitively, for example, when learning to use cutlery, managing personal care or joining in with the morning greeting songs. The school has high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. Children rise to these expectations, showing curiosity, persistence and pride in their work. They are encouraged to use both English and French with increasing confidence. Children enjoy joining in with songs, counting and everyday conversations in both languages. Staff generally model language well, and children are motivated to repeat and use new vocabulary. Behaviour is calm and orderly. Children understand routines and are helped to manage their emotions. Adults encourage independence, for example, as children put on coats and shoes, collect resources or tidy away their activities. Relationships across the school are warm and supportive. This combination of nurture, high expectations and a rich bilingual environment gives children a strong foundation for learning and for life.

What the school should improve

• While children engage well overall with the planned curriculum, there are occasions when the curriculum does not build children's learning as well as the school intends. To further enhance the quality of education, the school should continue to support staff in refining their teaching approaches, so that interactions purposefully build on children's prior learning. This includes ensuring that the curriculum is consistently implemented as intended and that children make strong progress across all areas of learning.

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