Church Aston Infant School

Overview

Church Aston Infant School continues to be a good school, described as being “at the heart of its community” where “love and care live here.” The report highlights that children “flourish and do well,” particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), supported by high expectations and strong relationships.

Strengths

• Pupils’ behaviour is “strong,” with lessons being “calm, orderly and generally free from disruption.”
• The reading curriculum is “effective,” ensuring pupils become “fluent readers” through phonics and daily story time.
• Pupils with SEND are “extremely well supported” with targeted interventions that help them “overcome their learning barriers.”
• Staff possess “strong subject knowledge” and provide “engaging learning tasks” that deepen pupils’ understanding.
• Personal development is “strong,” with an “excellent” curriculum for character and independence, preparing pupils well for their next steps.

Areas to improve

• The curriculum in “a few foundation subjects” does not always clearly identify the “precise knowledge and essential skills” pupils should learn, requiring staff to have a clearer understanding of key content.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.