Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School

Overview

Pupils thrive in this “happy and caring school” where the motto of ‘Enjoying Achieving Together’ drives a positive culture. Leaders have successfully improved reading outcomes since the previous inspection, ensuring pupils gain a “love of reading” and secure essential knowledge. The school provides a “broad and interesting curriculum” that supports personal development, with staff effectively supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “very positive attitudes to school,” arriving “keen to learn” and feeling safe due to vigilant staff.
• Reading provision is strong, with staff well-trained to deliver the early reading programme and support pupils who need extra help.
• The mathematics curriculum is “established and ambitious,” using effective resources to help pupils make gains in understanding.
• Early years provision is a strength, with children making a “strong start” in Nursery and being “very well prepared” for Year 1.
• Governors are “fully committed to their roles” and make effective checks on school life, while leaders are mindful of staff well-being.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure “quality opportunities for pupils to practise their writing” to build necessary stamina and fluency.
• Staff must implement consistent teaching of handwriting to raise expectations, as some pupils currently “form letters incorrectly.”
• The school should continue working with families to improve attendance, as some pupils are “missing too much school.”

Safeguarding

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