St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Overview

St Clement’s and St John’s Church of England Infant School continues to be a good school, providing a "friendly and inclusive" environment where pupils thrive. Leaders have successfully embedded the school’s distinctive ethos, fostering strong relationships and high expectations that result in a "calm and purposeful" atmosphere.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate the ‘golden anchor’ values of "confidence, compassion, creativity and curiosity" and treat each other with care and respect.
• The curriculum is "broad and well-planned," with teachers using careful questioning to check understanding and provide prompt support when needed.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported," allowing them to follow the curriculum successfully.
• Reading instruction is effective; children learn sounds accurately and read books that "match precisely to the sounds they know," building a rich vocabulary.
• Staff well-being is prioritised, creating a "family feel" where leaders help manage workload and governors are highly committed.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, leaders lack a "sufficient overview" and have not "precisely identified the knowledge" pupils need to learn.
• Leaders must ensure pupils develop a "detailed understanding of all subjects" by providing necessary subject-specific support.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having a "clear understanding of local risks" and staff receiving regular training.