The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School

Overview

The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School is described as a place where pupils "thrive" and are "happy and well cared for." Leaders have established a "remarkable and positive impact" on school culture, ensuring high attendance and exemplary behaviour. The report highlights that pupils are "remarkably well prepared for Year 3 and beyond."

Strengths

• Attendance is high with "low" absence rates, supported by "highly effective approaches" to remove barriers.
• Pupils’ behaviour is "exemplary," with bullying being "rare" and discrimination not tolerated.
• SEND pupils receive "carefully targeted support" and "make swift gains in their learning."
• The curriculum is "well-designed," with rapid improvements in writing and reading foundations.
• Governors provide "highly effective support and challenge," ensuring resources are "skilfully used."

Areas to improve

• Leaders should address "slight variations in the quality of teaching" that pupils receive.
• Teachers must check and address gaps in some pupils’ mathematical knowledge "more precisely," as new learning is occasionally taught before prior knowledge is secure.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.