Busbridge Infant School

Overview

Pupils “flourish” at this school, demonstrating “eagerness to learn” within a “safe and nurturing” environment. The inspection highlights a “well-structured and ambitious curriculum” that enables pupils to achieve highly and develop into “well-rounded individuals.” Leaders at all levels are “committed to excellence,” ensuring staff feel supported and pupils receive expert teaching.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “well-structured and ambitious,” helping pupils “make connections and deepen their learning” across subjects like geography and history.
• Teachers “skilfully use questioning” to check understanding and address misconceptions swiftly, ensuring pupils “confidently recall and apply key knowledge.”
• Reading is a clear priority; staff deliver phonics “expertly” and provide a “wealth of opportunities” for pupils to hear adults read, fostering a “love of reading.”
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified “swiftly and accurately” and receive “tailored support” to access the same “ambitious curriculum” as their peers.
• The wider curriculum is “commendable,” offering leadership roles and enrichment activities such as the “woodland school area” and “daily dash” to support personal development.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”