Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School

Overview

Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School is described as a place where "everyone is welcome and everyone matters," with staff dedicated to providing the "very best education and experience for every individual pupil." The report highlights an "exceptional" level of pastoral care and an inclusive curriculum that supports pupils with a wide range of needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• The school promotes "personal development exceptionally well," with pupils learning respect, perseverance, and fairness, and demonstrating an understanding of democracy.
• "Early years provision" is rated Outstanding, offering an "exceptional start to school life" through a balance of direct teaching, playing, and exploring.
• The curriculum is "highly inclusive," ensuring all pupils, including those with complex SEND, follow the same ambitious plan with tailored support.
• Reading is central to the curriculum, with a clear progression from phonics in Reception to independent reading by Year 2.
• Teachers "adapt lessons skilfully" to meet individual needs, particularly for pupils with SEND, ensuring they keep up with learning.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, assessment does not sufficiently check whether pupils are developing key disciplinary skills, such as "thinking scientifically or like an historian or geographer."
• The school must ensure assessment helps teachers check pupils’ learning of both knowledge and skills "securely across all subjects."

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."