Fulmer Infant School

Overview

Fulmer Infant School is described as a "nurturing school" where pupils are happy and behave well. The report highlights that staff have "high expectations" for achievement, resulting in a "broad and challenging" curriculum where pupils succeed across most subjects. Leadership is judged as "Outstanding," with governors providing effective support and challenge.

Strengths

• Phonics and early reading are taught "expertly," with staff modelling sounds accurately and ensuring pupils who fall behind receive timely help.
• Subjects such as mathematics, art, and history are "well developed" with clear lesson sequences, allowing pupils to learn key knowledge and vocabulary strongly.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "flourish" and build confidence, with their needs identified quickly and the curriculum adapted successfully.
• Staff and pupils share "very positive relationships," and behaviour incidents are dealt with "quickly and effectively."
• The leadership team is "dedicated" with a clear vision, and parents appreciate the "excellent work and dedication of the whole staff team."

Areas to improve

• Pupils’ writing and transcription skills are "not secure," specifically regarding handwriting and spelling, requiring staff to develop expertise in teaching these areas effectively.
• A small number of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should, with rates of persistent absence remaining too high for some, limiting their access to the full curriculum.

Safeguarding

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