Manor Church of England Infant School

Overview

Manor Church of England Infant School continues to be a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils are "safe and happy." Leaders have successfully prioritised personal development, embedding school values of "love, trust and truth" throughout the curriculum to foster a strong culture of respect and inclusion.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit a "strong culture of respect" and follow rules such as having "kind hands, kind feet," creating a "calm and purposeful environment."
• There is a pervasive "passion for reading," with early years children immersed in books and a fully embedded phonics scheme supporting rapid literacy progress.
• Staff use "skilful questioning" to check understanding and tailor learning, ensuring pupils achieve well, particularly in mathematics and English.
• Strong systems identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to "achieve alongside their peers" and participate fully in school life.
• Leaders ensure equal access to clubs and experiences for disadvantaged pupils, while governors and staff are "mindful of everyone’s well-being."

Areas to improve

• In a few subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn is not fully identified for each year group, meaning some do not always learn as deeply as they could; leaders must embed planned curriculum refinements.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" where staff are well trained to identify signs of harm and pupils are taught how to stay safe online and in the real world.