Templemoor Infant and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 November 2023

The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils learn and achieve well. They settle easily into many happy friendships and feel safe when attending the school. From the very beginning of their time in the Nursery and Reception classes, children use this spacious school with confidence. Pupils benefit from the learning activities that staff provide. These enthuse them to gain new knowledge. Pupils learn from the staff to be kind and considerate. They can explain the meaning of the word 'respectful', which they use to describe their own and other pupils' behaviour. They talk with understanding about wanting to be like the characters that the school has created. For instance, they want to be 'Ready Rex', by being ready to learn. They aim to be 'Tough Tortoise', who knows to keep going, even when things are tricky. They behave like 'Healthy Henry', by eating healthily and drinking lots of water. Many pupils benefit from the extra activities that the school provides. They enjoy clubs, such as singing and sports. Pupils in the popular after-school provision learn to mix well with other pupils who come to the club from a nearby junior school.

What the school should improve

• In some of the curriculum, including in the early years, the school has not thought enough about the essential knowledge that pupils should be taught. Sometimes, pupils do not learn all the information that they need to know, to be ready for more complex learning. The school should ensure that all its curriculum helps pupils to build their knowledge, from the simple to the complex.

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