St John's Church of England Infant School

Overview

St John’s Church of England Infant School is described as a “warm school community” where pupils are welcomed with kindness and respect. The report states that the school is “Good” across all inspection categories, noting that parental confidence has grown significantly since new leadership was appointed in September 2023.

Strengths

• Staff know pupils and families “extremely well,” fostering high levels of trust and positive relationships.
• The school has successfully prioritised reading and mathematics, with teachers explaining core learning “very clearly.”
• Pupils behave very well, contributing to an “extremely settled feel” within the school.
• The personal development programme is “carefully developed,” providing effective emotional support and inclusive activities for parents.
• Governance decisions are “consistently in the interests of the school’s pupils and their families.”

Areas to improve

• The early years curriculum is “less well-sequenced and organised” in some areas, meaning staff lack clarity on intended learning outcomes.
• In some foundation subjects, curriculum implementation is at an “earlier stage of development,” requiring further work to ensure teachers can explain learning consistently well.

Safeguarding

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