Anston Park Infant School

Overview

Anston Park Infant School is confirmed as a good school, providing a welcoming environment where pupils are happy, confident, and feel safe. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with pupils demonstrating good behaviour and enthusiasm for learning, particularly in mathematics and writing.

Strengths

• Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" with clear connections between subjects, helping pupils build sophisticated knowledge.
• The reading curriculum is "well planned and consistently delivered," with adults teaching phonics confidently and providing support for those falling behind.
• Pupils exhibit "good behaviour" and are focused on learning, supported by consistent checks on retention and the use of ‘learning crew’ characters to develop resilience.
• Staff know pupils well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making effective adaptations so all can access the curriculum.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff vigilant for signs pupils may need help and working closely with external agencies.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure all subjects are as well planned and sequenced as the strongest, as there is variability in the planning of a small number of subjects where end points are not well defined.
• The outdoor space in the early years provision does not currently make the most of opportunities to extend children’s learning or embed classroom knowledge.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with systems for reporting concerns well understood by staff and pupils taught about age-relevant risks such as online safety.