Fetcham Village Infant School

Overview

Pupils are described as “very happy” and “well cared for,” benefiting from strong relationships with staff that ensure they feel safe. The school delivers a high-quality education with “outstanding” personal development, where pupils learn to be “highly respectful and supportive of each other.” While academic achievement is largely realised through structured curricula and effective reading support, some inconsistencies in checking understanding and sustaining focus remain.

Strengths

• Personal development is “outstanding,” with pupils showing a “deep understanding of the need to exercise and eat well” and readily accepting diverse family backgrounds.
• The curriculum is well-structured, with staff helping pupils “form useful connections between areas of learning” to aid retention.
• Reading is prioritised through “skilled teaching of phonics” and careful tracking, ensuring pupils who fall behind receive support to catch up.
• Leaders and governors provide a “good balance of challenge and support,” engaging closely with parents who are “very well informed” about progress.
• High attendance is maintained through “strong focus and careful monitoring,” with staff working effectively with families to address concerns.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must consistently check that all pupils understand new learning to address misconceptions that currently hinder some pupils’ achievement.
• Classroom activities need careful implementation to ensure all pupils can sustain their focus, preventing some from missing key knowledge required for their next steps.

Safeguarding

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