Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report describes a ‘nurturing school’ where ‘pupils thrive’ and settle quickly, supported by an ‘exceptionally positive atmosphere’ and high-quality teaching. Leaders have implemented a ‘well-planned and ambitious curriculum’ that ensures strong foundations for learning from the Nursery through to Year 2.

Strengths

• The curriculum is ‘underpinned by robust staff training’, with teachers demonstrating ‘excellent subject knowledge’ and adapting lessons effectively for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Reading is a ‘further strength’, featuring a ‘well-planned phonics curriculum’ where staff ‘act swiftly to help’ any pupil who falls behind, resulting in many reading with ‘confidence and fluency’.
• Personal development is ‘exemplary’, with pupils engaging in a ‘rich range of clubs, visits and other experiences’ that promote kindness, responsibility, and community involvement.
• Behaviour is ‘incredibly well’, with pupils treating each other with ‘utmost respect and kindness’ and staff using effective techniques to nurture ‘resilient, independent individuals’.
• Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with an ‘open and positive culture’ that puts pupils’ interests first.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.