Manor Church of England Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils here are proud to live out their school values of love, trust and truth. They talk about why these matter. One pupil stated that these values mean they are kind to everyone. This is reflected in the positive way pupils treat each other across the school. There is a strong culture of respect shown by all. Pupils understand and follow the rules of having 'kind hands, kind feet' and kind words. As a result, a calm and purposeful environment permeates throughout the school. Pupils are safe and happy in this nurturing school, where everyone is valued for who they are. Parents comment on the caring, family feel and the work of the staff in supporting pupils. The team ethos modelled by leaders filters into every area of the school. Pupils also exhibit this. Pupils eagerly discuss their important responsibilities. Playground pals help to make sure everyone is included at lunchtimes, while 'Planet Protectors' spread the message about caring for the environment. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. They are enthusiastic about reading and keen to talk about the books they read. In mathematics, pupils remember what they have learned. This helps them to tackle increasingly complex problems.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn is not fully identified for each year group. This means that some pupils do not always learn as deeply as they could as they progress through the school. Leaders need to continue to embed the planned refinements to the curriculum.

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