Newbold School

Overview

This inspection found that Newbold School is a “small, nurturing and inclusive school” where pupils “flourish” due to an “exceptional quality of education.” Leaders have “significantly improved the school” since the previous inspection, creating a highly positive culture where Christian values are deeply embedded and staff work closely with parents.

Strengths

• Pupils feel “happy” and demonstrate an “infectious enthusiasm and thirst for learning” across all year groups.
• The early years provision prepares children “extremely well for the future,” with a “flying start with reading” and highly consistent phonics teaching.
• Staff deliver a “highly ambitious curriculum” that is “well planned and logically sequenced,” ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve exceptionally well.
• Behaviour is described as “exemplary,” with pupils showing “great levels of self-confidence and respect” and bullying being “not an issue.”
• Governors provide “strong challenge to leaders” and are “deeply committed” to promoting the school’s values and ensuring statutory duties are met.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement, noting that pupils “found it difficult to describe what would make it even better.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”