South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 November 2025

Pupils are proud of this vibrant school where everyone is valued. They are happy, confident and resilient. Pupils benefit from the school's nurturing environment, where they have highly positive relationships with adults and their peers. There is a tangible sense of belonging for all pupils within the school community. Staff have high expectations of pupils' work and behaviour. Pupils rise to meet those expectations readily. They cooperate enthusiastically, show respect for one another and feel safe. Pupils understand what constitutes bullying, but this is not a common occurrence. Pupils know that it is important to tell someone if bullying happens and they have confidence that staff will resolve any issues. Pupils who attend the school's warm and welcoming breakfast club are supported to make healthy food choices, socialise well and partake in interesting activities. This helps many pupils to be ready for their first lesson of the day. Staff are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils who are disadvantaged or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality support. The school identifies any barriers to learning quickly and reduces these swiftly so that pupils can learn well. All groups of pupils achieve highly, especially in Year 1 and 2. Pupils can recall many important facts about what they have learned. They are prepared very well for key stage 2. Most pupils attend regularly. However, the attendance of some pupils is not as high as that of others. Therefore, they do not benefit fully from the inspiring opportunities that the school provides. Pupils enjoy a wide range of cultural and real-life experiences through the exciting curriculum and community links. They enjoy after-school activities, such as sports club. These activities are well attended. Pupils relish opportunities to develop their leadership skills, through roles such as reading leaders or membership of the pupil parliament. Parents and carers appreciate the high-quality learning and care that enable their children to thrive.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should embed the recent changes to the early years provision to strengthen children's achievements by the end of the Reception Year and, in turn, ensure that a greater proportion of children are ready for all of their learning in Year 1.
• Leaders should build further on their close work with parents and carers to tackle the barriers that some pupils have to regular attendance.

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