Shelton Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to school. School is a happy place. Pupils are very respectful towards each other. As one pupil said, 'Everyone is unique in their own way.' Pupils behave very well, particularly on the playground. There are many activities outside to engage pupils. They enjoy using construction play equipment to build structures, riding on bikes and tricycles, playing football, drawing and reading. Pupils also enjoy playing the games led by the sport coaches. They feel safe at school. Pupils say bullying is rare and is dealt with by adults at the school. The school regularly invites parents and carers into school. Recently, parents were invited for a 'snack and solve' event. This event informed parents about the problem-solving and reasoning activities in mathematics. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent's comment, which was typical of so many, was: 'My child has come on leaps and bounds over the last two years, both academically and socially.' The school encourages pupils to become active citizens. For example, they strive to complete activities within the school and beyond to graduate from 'Shelton Infant University'. The school has high expectations for pupils in all subjects. Pupils achieve well.

What the school should improve

• Pupils do not have enough guidance to develop their ability to write with accuracy. As a result, pupils make repetitive mistakes in their writing. The school needs to ensure that pupils develop a good knowledge of how to write accurately when they are writing independently.
• Pupils are remembering more in some subjects. However, some pupils still find it difficult to recall some of the key knowledge that the school wants pupils to remember in all subjects. The school should continue to develop the strategies it employs to help pupils recall key knowledge across all areas of the curriculum.

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