Banstead Infant School and Nursery

Overview

Banstead Infant School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "excited about learning and thoroughly enjoy school." The report highlights a happy, inclusive community with "well-established routines" that ensure children feel safe and well cared for.

Strengths

• Pupils "achieve well in a range of subjects," with "exceptionally well" results in reading and writing in 2023.
• The phonics programme is "well established and effective," with significant improvements in early reading skills since the last inspection.
• A new, "highly ambitious curriculum" in subjects such as mathematics and science is "well sequenced" and deepens pupils’ learning.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "valued members" of the community, benefiting from improved assessments and specialist support.
• Staff report "strong teamwork and high staff morale," feeling well supported by leaders who prioritise well-being.

Areas to improve

• Adults do not always possess the "knowledge and confidence needed to respond to pupils’ emerging needs during lessons," which can slow learning for those struggling to grasp concepts.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.