Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils “love their school” and demonstrate “infectious enthusiasm” for learning. Leaders have constructed a “highly ambitious curriculum” that builds logically, enabling pupils to become “confident, resilient learners” who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Strengths

• Teachers maintain “highest expectations” for behaviour and learning, fostering a culture where pupils “play fairly and behave respectfully”.
• The curriculum is carefully sequenced, helping pupils form “understanding of complex ideas” and recall knowledge with speed.
• Reading is a high priority; staff use a “consistent approach” ensuring even pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “learn to read exceptionally well”.
• Leaders have established a “highly inclusive ethos”, using outside agencies to precisely adapt the curriculum so SEND pupils “develop independence and achieve well”.
• There is a strong focus on personal development, nurturing “compassionate and open minded” pupils who understand diversity and build “healthy relationships”.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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