St Stephen's Nursery School

Overview

St Stephen's Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing children with a "superb start to their education" in a "vibrant and inclusive" setting. The report highlights a "meticulous" curriculum design and strong partnerships with families that ensure children feel safe, happy, and ready for their next educational stage.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "extremely ambitious" and "designed to ensure school readiness for all children," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Staff are "kind and caring," knowing children and families "exceptionally well," which fosters "trusting relationships" and high engagement.
• Communication and language development is an "absolute priority," supported by a "core book" approach and staff who "skilfully develop back and forth conversations."
• Children demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning," showing respect and kindness, while rising to staff’s "high expectations."
• The school adopts a "holistic approach" to wider development, including family events and educational visits that broaden children’s experiences.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.