Ranvilles Infant School

Overview

Ranvilles Infant School is described as an “exceptional school” where pupils are “thriving” and feel “happy, safe and special.” The report highlights an “innovative and inclusive curriculum” that ensures pupils achieve significantly above national averages in core subjects. Leaders are deemed “inspirational,” fostering a culture where every pupil’s potential is identified and supported.

Strengths

• Reading is “highly prioritised” with staff teaching phonics “superbly well,” resulting in pupils who “love reading” and achieve well.
• The curriculum uses a successful “project” approach, enabling pupils to master specific knowledge and apply it creatively, such as writing persuasive letters about deforestation.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “enjoy the full ambition” of the curriculum and receive “bespoke” support to make strong improvements.
• Behaviour is “exemplary” and “brilliant,” with pupils showing high engagement and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Pastoral care is “excellent,” supported by staff trained in “mental health first aid” and a nurturing environment praised by parents.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with “robust” practice, rigorous staff checks, and staff who know how to identify risks and report worries promptly.