Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is described as an “exceptional school” where pupils “live and breathe its inspirational vision”. The inspection confirms the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection”, providing an “exciting and happy place in which to learn”.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “deeply engaging” and “ambitious”, with knowledge “carefully selected” and teachers “skilfully creat[ing] interesting activities that immerse pupils in their learning”.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “flourish” with support that is “precisely adapted to their needs”, allowing them to master the same curriculum as their peers.
• Early years provision is excellent, with children developing “secure knowledge of phonics” and rapidly becoming “fluent readers” through expert teaching.
• Behaviour is “exceptional”, with lessons described as “calm and focused” and a “caring culture” where older pupils support younger ones.
• Staff are “very proud to work at this school”, benefiting from “highly effective support and professional development” and careful workload management.

Areas to improve

• Attendance rates remain “high”, although the report notes they are “improving significantly” as leaders prioritise this area.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.