Imperial Avenue Infant School

Overview

Imperial Avenue Infant School continues to be a good school, where the aim of ‘working together to achieve success’ is lived out by staff and pupils. Parents describe staff as ‘awesome’, and children are happy, hard-working, and feel safe. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are inclusive, respectful, and keen to earn rewards for good behaviour.

Strengths

• The curriculum is well-designed, with clear foundations starting in the nursery and logical progression of knowledge and vocabulary.
• The phonics programme is taught consistently well, with effective support for children who fall behind or join mid-year.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through quick identification and targeted staff training.
• Personal development is prioritised, with pupils’ cultures celebrated and a wide variety of clubs and activities offered.
• Staff enjoy working together as a supportive team, and leaders and governors have a clear understanding of the school’s strengths.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, pupils lack sufficient opportunities to practise and revisit key knowledge, hindering long-term retention.
• Checks to ensure key knowledge has been remembered are not consistently made in all subjects, meaning staff may not know if children are ready to move on.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and swiftly acting on concerns to ensure pupils and families receive necessary support.