Mudeford Community Infants' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. The 'community rules' sit at the school's heart. Children in Reception learn routines quickly. Across the school, pupils typically behave well in lessons, work hard and become confident learners. Parents and carers are exceptionally positive about the school. Committed staff are always on hand if pupils have a worry or need help. Playtimes are fun because there are many activities, such as football, cheer leading, hula hooping and exploring the climbing frame. Pupils experience lots of exciting visits as part of their curriculum themes, for example, to a science museum and the local coastline. Many visitors extend pupils' curriculum knowledge, for example learning about Shabbat. Pupils are proud to take part in sporting events. Community volunteers support pupils to grow vegetables. The school provides regular opportunities for pupils to share their learning with parents. For example, through performing on stage or becoming chefs in the 'pop up restaurant'. Staff deliberately focus on teaching the foundational knowledge of reading, writing, speaking, mathematics and science. This ensures that they can access the other subjects on offer and prepares pupils well for junior school.

What the school should improve

• There are occasions when staff do not adapt their teaching to address pupils' misconceptions when they arise, or teaching does not meet pupils' individualised targets precisely. This slows a minority of pupils' learning down. The school must ensure that teaching is adapted consistently well so that all pupils can thrive in their learning.
• Leaders have not yet refined some specific subject content to provide pupils with deeper knowledge across a few subjects. Pupils do not always learn the depth of knowledge they could. The school must ensure that all aspects of the wider curriculum include the necessary subject content that pupils need to achieve highly.
• Governors do not have full oversight of the school's work. This means that they are unable to provide challenge and support to the school as effectively as they might. The governing body must ensure that its members complete all mandatory training so that they have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities and, therefore, can hold the school to account effectively for all aspects of its work.

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