Tottenhall Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 February 2026

Pupils at Tottenhall Infant School enjoy coming to school. They feel safe, happy and well cared for in a calm, nurturing environment. Pupils say that school is a place where they can learn and enjoy themselves. They value the kindness of staff and know that adults will help them when needed. Pupils behave well and treat each other with care and respect. Disagreements are rare. When they occur, pupils are confident that staff deal with them fairly and quickly. Pupils belong to an inclusive community where every child is valued. Staff know pupils well and provide carefully tailored pastoral support. Pupils understand the school's values of resilience, confidence, persistence, cooperation and organisation. They explain how these values help them to develop positive attitudes to learning. The school adapts provision to meet pupils' needs. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, disadvantaged pupils and those who face barriers to learning or wellbeing. All pupils are included fully in all aspects of school life. Staff reduce barriers to learning and wellbeing effectively. This enables pupils to make secure progress from their starting points. Pupils enjoy learning. The curriculum is carefully sequenced and built around high-quality texts. Reading is a priority from Nursery onwards. Pupils develop confidence in retelling stories, reading and early writing. Pupils say they enjoy choosing books and visiting the library. They also speak positively about lessons, lunchtime and having opportunities to make choices in school. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities. These include visits to local parks and libraries. These experiences broaden pupils' learning beyond the classroom. Pupils are proud of their school and of their achievements in learning, sport, art and music. Pupils thrive at this school. They feel included, confident and motivated. They show positive attitudes to learning and are prepared well for the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that recent improvements in attendance, including reductions in persistent absence, are sustained so that attendance is securely above national figures over time for all pupils.

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