St Anne's Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils describe their school as exciting, fun and friendly. The school's vision of 'We reach for the stars and shine' is a central part of the school. There is a strong sense of pride. Pupils demonstrate the school's values in their everyday interactions. As a result, the school is calm and orderly. Adults in school have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond well to this. They are polite, respectful and welcoming. Classrooms are purposeful and productive. There is no loss of learning time and pupils are eager to contribute their thoughts and ideas. From an early age, pupils understand the difference between bullying and falling- out. They are adamant that bullying does not happen. However, they know that the adults in school will help them if they have a worry or concern. Parents value the nurture and support provided by the adults in school. Pupils learn about the world beyond St Anne's. They understand that everyone is different, and celebrate this. They say that anyone is welcome at their school. Pupils are keen to support those in need. They spoke about the contributions of food they donated during harvest to help others.

What the school should improve

• In some wider curriculum subject areas, the important knowledge that leaders want pupils to learn, and the order in which it needs to be learned, has not been identified. This means that pupils do not build their knowledge well over time, and there are gaps in what pupils know. Leaders need to identify the knowledge they want pupils to know and in what order, so that knowledge builds on what pupils already know and so that it is remembered long term.

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