Netherton Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Netherton Infant and Nursery School continues to be a good school, described as a "friendly and inclusive" environment where pupils are "happy" and "enjoy learning." Leaders are "ambitious for all pupils," fostering a culture where children are polite, eager to learn, and proud of their roles within the community.

Strengths

• The school has created a "broad and rich curriculum" that is "ambitious for all pupils," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Reading is a clear priority; the phonics programme is "suitably resourced," and all adults teach sessions "effectively" following relevant training.
• The mathematics curriculum is "carefully planned and ambitious," with teachers using their "good subject knowledge" to help pupils understand concepts.
• Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with pupils following rules such as "kind hands, kind feet, kind mouths" and showing consideration for others.
• Staff are "proud to work at the school," and leaders are "mindful of their professional development and personal well-being."

Areas to improve

• Subject leaders must "routinely check pupils’ learning" in some subjects to identify gaps in knowledge and plan subsequent steps effectively.
• Teachers need to "consistently address the quality of the presentation of pupils’ work," ensuring correct letter and number formation is applied uniformly.

Safeguarding

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