Hampton Infant School and Nursery

Overview

Hampton Infant School and Nursery is described as a "nurturing and supportive" environment where pupils "thrive" and benefit from "positive and respectful relationships." The inspection confirms that the school maintains its previous outstanding status, with leaders demonstrating a "detailed and accurate understanding" of the school’s effectiveness and ambitions for further development.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "highly rigorous and ambitious," with knowledge "explicitly identified and sequenced" to deepen understanding from early years through to Year 2.
• A "strong reading culture" is evident, supported by a "well-delivered phonics programme" and staff who are "experts in the teaching of reading."
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "swiftly identified" and "very well supported" to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
• Personal development is "exceptional," featuring a wide variety of enrichment activities such as drama, chess, and coding, alongside opportunities to discuss equality and diversity.
• Behaviour is "exemplary," underpinned by "well-established routines" that help pupils focus consistently on learning.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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