Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils are happy and safe at Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School. They are proud of their school and want to do well. Pupils embrace the school values 'caring, honest, organised, inquisitive, courteous, engaged, safe and smart'. They know how these values help them to be successful. Adults develop positive relationships with pupils and know them well. This creates a nurturing environment where pupils grow in confidence. Most pupils show positive attitudes to learning. They know what is expected of them, including the school routines. Pupils are polite and respectful to others. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils to be successful, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have created a broad and ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced. This starts in the early years where children get off to a flying start. Children are curious about the world around them and sustain high levels of interest in their learning. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs where they develop their skills and talents. The 'eat well for less' club encourages parents to be part of the school and to learn a new skill as a family. Parents value the opportunities leaders provide for pupils. Parents praise the supportive staff.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not use assessment with enough precision to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge or to establish pupils' readiness for new learning. As a result, some pupils cannot build their knowledge as well as they could. Teachers need to ensure that assessment is effective in identifying what pupils know and can do so that learning is adapted to enable pupils to deepen their understanding.

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