St Alphege Church of England Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are welcome at the school. They are integrated fully into every aspect of school life. This is recognised by parents, who told us, 'When I drop my son off, I just feel every muscle relax because I know he's so well cared for.' This starts with the warm greetings that pupils receive from staff at the gates in the morning and continues throughout the day. This positivity is reflected in pupils' exceptionally strong attitudes to school. Pupils' behaviour is superb. They are notably thoughtful and considerate. The strong personal development provision is reflected in their mature attitudes. Pupils have a strong sense of understanding spirituality and faith. This is supported by carefully chosen experiences that pupils love, such as trips to local places of worship and theatre performances. Consequently, pupils discuss race, gender and equality topics with exceptionally open-minded views and awareness of others. The close community feel of the school is rooted in a true sense of open acceptance. Pupils achieve well. They are highly engaged in learning and relish the curriculum's ambitious themes and topics. They feel empowered by the knowledge they gain and are enthusiastic about their learning journey.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, staff do not precisely check pupils' understanding. This means that pupils sometimes develop misconceptions or gaps in learning. The school should ensure that staff teach the most important knowledge and skills and routinely check that pupils' understanding of the key content across the curriculum is secure.

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