Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

Overview

Elizabeth Selby Infants' School continues to be a good school, where pupils "come to school eagerly" and "enjoy their learning." Leaders have created a "broad and rich curriculum" that is carefully tailored to pupils’ needs, ensuring they achieve well across subjects and are prepared for the next stage of their education.

Strengths

• Pupils are "polite and considerate," behaving well and playing "in a sensible and kind way" during breaks.
• Staff possess "good subject knowledge," particularly in mathematics, where they explain key ideas clearly and use practical resources effectively.
• The early reading curriculum builds phonics knowledge in an "organised and logical way," with books matched to sounds taught in class.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "identified and supported well," with staff adapting teaching to help them work towards the same learning goals as peers.
• Leaders prioritise staff well-being by reviewing workload approaches and creating "dedicated spaces to support staff well-being."

Areas to improve

• In a few instances, staff’s knowledge of delivering the phonics curriculum is still developing, meaning the programme is not always delivered with precision. Leaders should continue to strengthen staff expertise in teaching the early reading curriculum.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring it has a "high priority," carrying out relevant recruitment checks, and acting quickly to secure additional help when concerns arise.