Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Overview

Pupils “thrive at this happy school,” embodying a vision to “respect, empower, grow.” The inspection found the school to be “extremely ambitious,” with pupils rising to challenges and receiving “effective support” for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders maintain high standards through a curriculum that ensures pupils gain an “impressive depth of knowledge.”

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour and take pride in treating others with respect.
• The curriculum is carefully shaped to engage pupils, with clarity on key knowledge and vocabulary.
• Staff possess “considerable subject expertise” and ensure pupils have “secure foundations” before advancing.
• Reading is a high priority, with timely support ensuring pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
• Pupils are “exceptionally well supported” to look after their own well-being and manage emotions.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.