Rowley View Nursery School

Overview

Rowley View Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a warm and consistent environment where children thrive. The report highlights a unique curriculum that sparks imagination, with staff demonstrating high ambition for every child’s development and strong partnerships with families.

Strengths

• Children show "increasing confidence and independence" and settle quickly into routines, greeted by "smiling staff" who build "warm and caring relationships".
• The school excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with "outstanding" identification of individual needs and tangible signs of success for those with complex needs.
• A "book-rich environment" fosters a love of reading, while staff use rhymes and songs to strengthen language; children also demonstrate "remarkable resilience" and excellent listening skills.
• High-quality learning experiences, including forest school and outdoor activities, allow children to access all areas of learning independently and with care for living things.
• Leadership is described as "second to none," with a federated partnership providing valuable training and support that positively impacts staff practice.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.