Askern Moss Road Infant Academy

Overview

Pupils are described as “proud of their school” and “eager to learn,” benefiting from a “strong partnership culture” and rich curriculum opportunities. The report highlights high-quality teaching in most areas, with pupils demonstrating “good character” and impressive knowledge of diverse cultures. However, inconsistencies in early years provision and high rates of persistent absence hinder some pupils’ progress.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “ambitious” and enriched by opportunities such as the school choir, after-school clubs, and inter-school sporting events.
• Pupils “behave well and respect others,” with leaders successfully celebrating diversity and promoting personal development.
• Teachers adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring targets are “well understood by all staff.”
• Specialist resources, such as videos of professional artists, support “expert instruction” resulting in high-quality pupil work in subjects like art.
• Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” including specific measures for local risks like nearby level crossings.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure the early years curriculum is “implemented consistently well” in Reception Year, as the current pace is insufficient to prepare children for Year 1.
• Leaders should continue working closely with parents to reduce the “high” rate of persistent absence, which prevents some pupils from achieving their potential.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that leaders conduct necessary recruitment checks and collaborate with professionals to keep pupils safe.