Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Strathmore Infant and Nursery School continues to be a good school, described as a place where pupils thrive and ‘everyone is welcome’. The report highlights a friendly environment where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are excited by their learning, with parents being overwhelmingly positive.

Strengths

• Pupils’ well-being is central, supported by resources like the ‘acorn room’ and ‘regulation stations’, ensuring they feel safe and know their ‘trusted five’ adults.
• Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum with clear key knowledge, skills, and vocabulary, particularly benefiting early years children who are well prepared for Year 1.
• Reading is a priority; staff teach phonics well, helping pupils build confidence and fluency, while a new library area fosters a love of reading.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well alongside peers, receiving effective lesson adaptations and trained support.
• Staff and governors are positive, with leaders managing workload effectively and governors fulfilling their statutory duties seriously.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must develop a consistent approach to assessing what pupils know and remember in subjects other than English and mathematics to prevent gaps in knowledge.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, underpinned by a strong culture where staff identify concerns early and work with external agencies to support pupils and families.