All Saints CofE Aided Infant School

Overview

All Saints CofE Aided Infant School provides a high-quality education where pupils are "extremely well prepared for the next stage in their lives." The school fosters a "calm and kind atmosphere" with strong relationships between staff and pupils, resulting in regular attendance and positive behaviour. While personal development is rated at a "Strong standard," most other aspects of the school’s provision meet the "Expected standard."

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate "respectful and courteous behaviour" and show "curiosity and engagement in lessons."
• Leaders ensure inclusive access to opportunities, with disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs progressing well from their starting points.
• The curriculum is described as "broad, ambitious and well-ordered," with staff skilled at modelling new concepts clearly.
• Pupils acquire knowledge to manage risks and understand healthy relationships, contributing actively to community initiatives.
• Early years provision is "calm, well-organised," helping children feel "safe, confident and ready to learn."

Areas to improve

• Leaders need to develop staff expertise in checking pupils' understanding to address gaps and misconceptions more effectively.
• Leaders should continue to develop pupils' writing by embedding accurate and well-sequenced letter formation and spelling.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.