Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery

Overview: Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery continues to be a good school, providing a friendly community where pupils feel safe and supported. Pupils are happy and enjoy learning, with a strong focus on reading and mathematics.

Strengths:

• Pupils give new arrivals a warm welcome, and staff have positive relationships with pupils.
• Pupils are happy and enjoy learning, with a strong focus on reading and mathematics.
• Leaders have ensured that all staff are well-trained to teach the reading curriculum.
• Pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their education.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.

Areas to improve:

• Leaders have not identified precisely the knowledge that pupils should learn in a few subjects, making it difficult for teachers to plan effective lessons.
• A small group of pupils are still absent too often or regularly late for school, missing out on learning.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well-trained and up-to-date on safeguarding procedures, and leaders taking appropriate actions when concerns are raised.