Allens Croft Nursery School

Overview

Allens Croft Nursery School provides an "exceptional start to their education" for children aged two to five. The inspection found that the school is "highly ambitious" for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, resulting in children achieving "extremely well." The report highlights a meticulously designed curriculum and strong partnerships with parents as key drivers of this success.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "meticulously designed," setting out key knowledge and skills from the moment children join, with needs and interests built in "seamlessly."
• Children display "exceptionally well" behaviour, learning to take turns, cooperate, and manage their own feelings through consistent high expectations.
• Early communication and language skills are given the "highest priority," with staff expertly extending vocabulary and teaching signs to support expression.
• Children with SEND are "exceptionally well catered for," accessing the same curriculum as their peers through tailored activities and environments.
• Staff foster independence and a love of reading, ensuring children are "ready to access phonics teaching in the primary settings."

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."