Valley End CofE Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Pupils are happy to attend this ambitious and happy school. They constantly embody the school's 'golden rules'. This means they consistently show care and respect to each other and to the adults they work with. Pupils make a highly positive contribution to their community. They appreciate and look after their school environment. When chosen as the daily 'special person', pupils proudly show each other how to behave well. This has a profoundly positive impact on the conduct of other pupils. Pupils value the leadership roles they have. As school councillors, 'sad to happy' playground buddies, singing leaders and reading buddies, they take pride in their responsibilities. They harness their talents to contribute to school life. Pupils benefit from an excellent and wide range of opportunities to build character. Pupil passports provide them with trips and activities which progressively build readiness for their next stage. These include parliament and democracy day, royal ball, Roman day, and well-being activities in Nower Wood. Pupils consistently meet the high expectations set for them by challenging themselves and persevering. From Reception onwards, pupils grow to become highly motivated, independent, and confident learners. They value the school's ambitions for what they will achieve, and persistently try their best to achieve them.

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