Marnel Community Infant School

Overview

This is a school where “all pupils, regardless of their background, thrive.” Leaders have created a culture where “everyone wants to be their best in everything they do,” resulting in an environment where pupils “flourish” and staff are “wonderfully ambitious” about learning.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “extremely ambitious,” with leaders identifying “precise knowledge” and staff delivering “highly effective” teaching that addresses gaps quickly.
• Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, showing “high levels of self-control” and treating each other with “respect and consideration.”
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “blossom,” receiving tailored support without the curriculum being “narrowed nor unnecessarily simplified.”
• Early years provision is “exceptionally strong,” with children becoming “enthusiastic readers” through meticulously planned phonics instruction.
• Leaders prioritise character development through a “rich range of experiences,” ensuring “cost is no barrier” for disadvantaged pupils.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders creating a culture that “prioritises keeping pupils safe” and staff being alert to signs of harm.