The Academy Nursery School

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that The Academy Nursery School has made substantial progress since entering the Formal Intervention Process in 2017. The report states that outcomes for learners, quality of provision, and leadership are now “outstanding,” with the school demonstrating a “high level of capacity for sustained improvement.”

Strengths

• Learner outcomes are “outstanding,” with children displaying “high levels of independence,” “excellent social and play skills,” and the ability to “manage their own emotions.”
• The “quality of provision” is “outstanding,” featuring “stimulating play provision” and “excellent classroom management” that positively impacts learning.
• Planning and assessment methods are “greatly improved,” based on “detailed observations” and effectively evaluated to meet children’s needs.
• Leadership and management are “outstanding,” with “systematic procedures” in place and a “highly motivated” staff team dedicated to improvement.
• Governors have an “excellent understanding of their role” and effectively exercise their “support and challenge function.”

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report notes that arrangements for safeguarding children were previously evaluated as “reflecting broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”