Norton Infant School

Overview

This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it could achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report highlights a ‘calm and positive’ environment where pupils are ‘proud’ of their work and feel safe. Leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that effectively prepares children for the next stage of their education.

Strengths

• Pupils ‘behave exceptionally well’ and actively participate in ‘crew’ meetings that foster teamwork and confidence.
• The curriculum is ‘clearly mapped out’, with teachers regularly checking retention and application of knowledge across subjects.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘supported extremely well’ through subtle adaptations that enable full participation.
• Reading is a high priority, with consistent phonics teaching helping pupils develop ‘fluency and accuracy’ and a ‘love of reading’.
• Staff workload is considered when introducing new initiatives, and governance regularly checks that development actions have the ‘intended impact’.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.