Broomhill Infant & Nursery School

Overview

Broomhill Infant & Nursery School is described as a “friendly, happy and inclusive place” where leaders and staff aspire for all pupils to succeed. The inspection found that the school provides a high-quality education, with a “rich, interesting curriculum” and “exceptionally effective” pastoral provision that ensures pupils feel safe and well cared for.

Strengths

• Pupils are “caring, polite and respectful,” demonstrating good behaviour and understanding that “everyone is different.”
• Staff make effective use of school grounds for “stimulating experiences,” such as building dens, which motivate pupils to explore.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from “sharply focused additional support” and learn successfully with their peers.
• A new phonics programme has improved the consistency of reading teaching, helping to build confidence and fluency.
• Personal development is supported well, with pupils learning about different faiths, caring for others, and developing independence through activities like climbing trees.

Areas to improve

• Some pupils have “gaps in their knowledge,” partly due to the pandemic, which means they are “unable to build their knowledge as well as they could.” Leaders must continue providing support so pupils “know more and remember more.”

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders prioritising safety, carrying out necessary checks, and acting swiftly when a pupil is believed to be at risk.