Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Children are provided with an exceptional start to their education at this school. The school is highly ambitious for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children are immersed in a curriculum that teaches them about where they live and the different cultures that make up their community. Children happily come to school. They are keen to learn. Children benefit from carefully chosen learning activities that build on what they already know. These activities are delivered by skilled staff, who have a deep knowledge and understanding of child development. Many children, including those with SEND, achieve extremely well. The school has high expectations of children's behaviour. When children join the two-year-old provision, they quickly learn the importance of sharing, cooperating and taking turns. Children in the Nursery class are extremely well equipped with the vocabulary that they need to express their feelings. This helps them to confidently seek help and support from adults and from one another. Children make a positive contribution to their community. For example, they explore the impact of discarded plastic containers on wildlife. Such knowledge encourages them to carry out litter picks in the local community to help improve the environment.

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