Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 October 2022

Pupils are happy and like coming to school. They appreciate the caring ethos of the school. Relationships between adults and pupils are respectful and trusting. Pupils value how staff respond quickly to any worries that they may have and are always there to help. Leaders are ambitious that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will do well. Leaders have sequenced learning in different subjects. This promotes good achievement and understanding across the curriculum. Pupils learn wider skills of leadership when undertaking roles, such as a 'planet protector'. This also sharpens their understanding of the importance of the environment. Pupils behave well. There are clear expectations that are understood by pupils. As a result, there is a purposeful learning atmosphere in lessons. Pupils play happily together in the playground and move safely around the school. Staff deal quickly and effectively with any incidents of bullying. Staff, parents and pupils spoke of the 'family atmosphere' in the school. Parents commented on how the school's values develop all aspects of their children. One parent summed this up by saying, 'The school values support the development of my child and have made her into a well-rounded, independent and resilient learner.'

What the school should improve

• There are times when the curriculum content is not taught effectively enough. Consequently, pupils do not learn as well as they could in every subject. Leaders should precisely evaluate where teachers' subject knowledge is less strong and put training and support in place to remedy this.

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