Marchwood Church of England Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Pupils enjoy attending this school and are proud to be part of this caring community. They understand the school's values of love, courage and hope and try their best to demonstrate them. Pupils are polite, kind and considerate. At breaktimes, they enjoy playing with their friends on the 'galleon' or learning to balance on stilts. Pupils feel safe in school. They know what to do if people are not kind to them and they trust adults to help them to sort things out quickly. Bullying is rare and is always dealt with promptly. Pupils rise to the high expectations of staff. They develop independence because they are always encouraged to have a go at tasks, from doing up their coat to explaining the meaning of challenging words. Pupils are keen to talk about their learning. They work hard in lessons and take pride in their work. Pupils are active members of the village community and delight in visiting the church and being part of 'army day' in collaboration with the local military barracks. They welcome new pupils to the school and use the 'buddy bench' to ensure that everyone is included in their games.

What the school should improve

• Staff do not always present and explain new concepts well enough when introducing new content in subjects such as mathematics. As a result, pupils' learning is not as deep as it could be. Leaders should ensure that all teachers receive the training that they need so that the curriculum is implemented as intended in all subjects.

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