Netherton Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2024

Pupils' happy faces show how much they like their small, friendly school. Their parents and carers had many positive things to say about the support that their children receive. Two-year-old children are confident to say goodbye to their parents each day because they feel safe and secure. Older pupils relish the exciting activities that the school provides at breaktimes. Pupils thrive in the knowledge that staff care for them well. The school expects pupils to do well so that they are ready for junior school when the time comes. Pupils work hard and try their best in lessons. They listen carefully to teachers and show perseverance when they learn new skills. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically achieve well in a range of subjects. There are clear rules and routines in place for pupils to follow. For example, pupils know that they should walk sensibly when moving around school. They show good manners when eating their lunch. In the early years, children help to keep their classrooms tidy by putting resources away when they have used them. This positive behaviour helps to keep the school calm and orderly. The school provides pupils with a varied programme of activities beyond their academic learning. For instance, pupils can participate in after-school clubs for construction, sport or gardening. They visit art exhibitions and museums to learn more about the history of their community. Pupils learn, in age-appropriate ways, about the differences between people and their families. These activities help to prepare pupils for future life.

What the school should improve

• In a very small number of subjects, the school's work to understand the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning is at an early stage. This limits the school from making any further, necessary improvements to these subject curriculums. The school should ensure that, in these remaining subjects, it has an accurate understanding of how the curriculum enables pupils to know more and to remember more over time.

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