Walter Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 December 2024

Pupils find this school inspirational. They are captivated by the child-friendly environment, knowledgeable teachers and Walter, the school therapy dog and friend to all. Everything about this school is deliberately designed to meet the needs of its pupils - and it does. Pupils have a deep understanding of the school's high expectations, which are consistently taught right from the Nursery. They delight in wearing their hard-earned values badges. Pupils are proud when their behaviour is celebrated in assemblies by adding a personalised leaf to the school's kindness tree. A passion for equity and fairness runs throughout the school, which makes pupils and staff feel valued. The curriculum topics chosen, resources used, and texts read are testimony to the school's joyful celebration of diversity. Many pupils arrive at the school, new to the country and at the early stages of learning English. Because of the welcoming ethos, they feel secure and quickly begin to enjoy new friendships and learning. The school radiates high standards. Pupils are systematically taught how to meet them. Adults are knowledgeable about how young children develop, and they teach pupils securely what they need to know in the right order. Consequently, pupils make rapid progress through the curriculum, no matter what their starting points are. They are exceptionally well prepared for moving on to junior school.

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