Stourfield Infant School

Overview

Stourfield Infant School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking a significant improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. The report highlights that the new leadership team, supported by the trust, has driven “rapid improvements” to deliver a high-quality education. Pupils are described as happy, safe, and engaged in a purposeful learning environment.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe, with adults fostering positive relationships and maintaining “high expectations for all pupils.”
• The curriculum is “broad and balanced,” with careful sequencing in mathematics and English that helps pupils build knowledge effectively over time.
• Reading is a clear priority; adults are “experts in the delivery of phonic lessons” and provide swift support to ensure struggling pupils catch up.
• Personal development is strong, with pupils learning to manage emotions and understanding the importance of “acceptance and tolerance” towards different faiths and cultures.
• Attendance is managed robustly, and parents value the school’s “warm, kind and caring approach.”

Areas to improve

• Assessment in some wider curriculum subjects is not yet effective, leading to gaps in pupils’ knowledge that are not addressed.
• The trust must ensure assessment in these subjects is improved to help pupils “build their knowledge well and remember more over time.”

Safeguarding

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