Knypersley First School

Overview

Knypersley First School provides an "excellent education for all pupils," with the report highlighting that the school "buzzes with aspiration and enthusiasm." The inspection confirms that pupils achieve "exceptionally well from their starting points," particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• The curriculum is described as "ambitious," "expertly and meticulously crafted," with staff ensuring pupils "always recap on what they have learned before."
• Pupils behave and learn "exceptionally well" due to "very high expectations," living by the rules to "be safe, be ready, be respectful."
• The school prioritises reading, with staff delivering the phonics programme "extremely well" and pupils developing into "fluent readers."
• Personal development is "extremely well considered," offering pupils opportunities for leadership roles and a "firm understanding of fundamental British values."
• Leaders and the trust "incisively evaluate school performance," ensuring actions are in the pupils’ best interests.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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