Grange Infant School

Overview

Grange Infant School continues to be a good school, providing a calm and positive environment where pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders foster a strong culture of mutual respect and care, encouraging pupils to make ‘a flying start’ to their education through a well-sequenced curriculum. While most pupils make strong progress, particularly in mathematics and reading, there are inconsistencies in the support provided to those who are struggling.

Strengths

• Leaders have constructed a ‘well-sequenced curriculum’ in all subjects, with pupils showing ‘strong progress’, particularly in mathematics.
• The school prioritises early reading, ensuring most pupils ‘learn the right things at the right time’ through regular teacher checks.
• Behaviour is positive, with an atmosphere that is ‘calm and conducive to learning’ and rare instances of unkindness.
• Pupils engage with a broad curriculum that promotes ‘mutual respect’ and appreciation of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) using advice from external partners.

Areas to improve

• Support for pupils who are struggling to learn to read is ‘not consistently effective across all classes’, meaning some do not catch up as quickly as they could.
• Individual education plans for some pupils with SEND are ‘not as precise as they could be’ or implemented consistently, hindering their progress.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘robust safeguarding culture’ in place, strong staff training, and diligent oversight by governors.