Purbrook Infant School

Overview

This ungraded inspection found that Purbrook Infant School’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous rating. The school is described as “ambitious and inclusive,” where “warm and nurturing relationships” create a strong sense of belonging and safety for pupils. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one to formally assess these improvements.

Strengths

• The school provides an “excellent education” with an “exceptional curriculum” that is “resolutely focused on all pupils achieving the very best.”
• Staff use “excellent subject knowledge” to “skilfully bring learning to life,” ensuring pupils develop a “deep body of knowledge” through regular practice.
• Reading is central to the curriculum, enabling children to become “fluent, enthusiastic and prolific readers” with swift support for those who struggle.
• Pupils demonstrate “excellent attitudes to their work,” showing high motivation, “very high levels of attendance,” and pride in leadership roles.
• The school caters “exceptionally well” for wider development, fostering “positive, considerate and responsible citizens” who engage in charitable activities and debates.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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