Ashworth Nursery School

Overview

Ashworth Nursery School is described as a "calm, happy school" where children are "well cared for and nurtured." The report highlights that leaders are "aspirational" and have established robust processes to support children’s development, particularly for those with special educational needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Strengths

• Inclusion is rated at a "Strong standard," with leaders identifying needs early and providing "extensive, focused support" to reduce barriers to learning.
• Personal development is rated at a "Strong standard," with children demonstrating a "mature understanding" of safety, British values, and respect for diversity.
• Staff provide "highly effective wellbeing support," helping children understand emotions and communicate effectively.
• Children achieve well in communication and language, making "rapid progress" which significantly impacts their readiness for primary school.
• Staff morale is "very high," with staff feeling "highly valued" and supported in their professional development.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teaching consistently maximises opportunities for "high quality interactions" to build on learning across all curriculum areas.
• Leaders should ensure teachers accurately identify and address "gaps in knowledge," particularly in mathematics, so children consistently embed knowledge for later learning.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.