Rothwell Victoria Infant School

Overview

Rothwell Victoria Infant School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are “well rounded and ready for life.” Staff work closely together to ensure pupils thrive, with a strong focus on nurturing curiosity, independence, and respect.

Strengths

• Pupils “enjoy playing with their friends” and feel that the school “welcomes everyone,” with incidents of poor behaviour sorted swiftly.
• The curriculum is rich and well-planned; for example, pupils deepen their knowledge of different religions and learn about fundamental British values.
• Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they can “join in these discussions” and secure key knowledge.
• The approach to reading is “implemented consistently well,” with books matching pupils’ abilities and extra support helping those catching up.
• Staff well-being is considered, with “thoughtful decisions about changes to the curriculum” balanced against workload concerns.

Areas to improve

• Some activities are “not well matched to what they need to learn next,” meaning pupils lack the knowledge to undertake them successfully; the school must ensure work helps pupils secure knowledge and use it fluently.
• Some pupils do not attend school as often as they should, leading to gaps in knowledge; leaders must continue working with parents and check the impact of actions on attendance, particularly for vulnerable pupils.

Safeguarding

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