Portway Infant School

Overview

Portway Infant School is described as a “phenomenal school” where pupils “flourish” due to high aspirations and a focus on literacy and numeracy. The inspection confirms that the school maintains its previous outstanding status, with leaders demonstrating an “unwavering” commitment to providing the best education.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “exceptionally well constructed,” with learning “thoughtfully ordered” to ensure understanding builds progressively.
• Pupils achieve “rapid gains” in learning, supported by staff who confidently deliver the curriculum and address knowledge gaps quickly.
• Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils being “remarkably polite and kind,” fostering a secure environment where “happy children learn best.”
• The early years provision is an “inspiring setting” that prepares children comprehensively for the next stages of their education.
• Personal development is “extremely effective,” with initiatives like ‘Far away Friday’s’ fostering tolerance, respect, and empathy.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.