Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School is a kind, caring community where pupils feel happy and safe. Leaders are highly ambitious for each and every pupil. They live the school motto 'Respect, Succeed, Celebrate.' Pupils enjoy coming to school and achieve well. However, a few pupils do not attend as regularly as they should, which means they miss important learning. Aspirational leaders have raised expectations. They have designed the curriculum thoughtfully and ensure that reading is taught well. Pupils are proud of the new school library and the wide range of books available for them to read. The vast majority of parents are positive about the quality of education their children receive. Trips and visits allow pupils to broaden their knowledge and interests. For example, pupils visit a museum to deepen their understanding of space. They enjoy attending the range of clubs on offer, including chess, dance, Lego, drawing and sports clubs. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are well behaved in lessons. They are polite and respectful. Pupils listen attentively and fully engage in their learning. At social times, pupils play well together. Incidents of poor behaviour or bullying are rare. Leaders swiftly resolve any concerns pupils have.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils, including some pupils with SEND, do not attend school regularly. This means that they miss out on their learning and do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should work with parents to improve the attendance of their children.
• Leaders have not ensured that there are effective assessment systems in place in some subjects. This means that teachers do not identify and repeat what pupils have not remembered. Pupils find it harder to recall their previous learning in these subjects Leaders need to ensure that there are effective assessment systems in place to enable teachers to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge.
• Some staff do not have the knowledge and expertise to support pupils with specific needs. This means that these pupils do not catch up quickly enough. Leaders should ensure all staff are fully trained so that they have the skills and expertise to help pupils with specific needs to be more successful.

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