St Rumon's Church of England Infants School

Overview

The report describes a school where core values of ‘joy, love, respect, forgiveness, perseverance and truthfulness’ are evident in daily life. Pupils feel safe, enjoy school, and benefit from ‘secure and nurturing relationships’ with staff who model high expectations. The overall effectiveness is judged as Good, with particular praise for the early years provision and personal development.

Strengths

• Children in the early years have a ‘strong start to their education’, with effective phonics teaching and well-sequenced mathematics.
• Staff model high expectations, creating a ‘calm and purposeful place to learn’ where pupils conduct themselves well.
• Leaders focus on developing pupils’ spirituality, providing ‘quiet and calm spaces’ for reflection and promoting ‘awe and wonder’.
• Pupils gain resilience and awareness of diversity through community involvement, such as performing at local events.
• Governors are ‘considerate of staff well-being and workload’, ensuring staff feel appreciated.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must use assessment and feedback to ‘improve and strengthen the curriculum’, as some subjects are not yet developed as well as others.
• Leaders need to ‘monitor the curriculum with greater precision’ to accurately evaluate the impact of their decisions and ensure consistency for all pupils.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being vigilant through regular training and knowing pupils and their families well to provide early support.