Toftwood Infant School

Overview

Toftwood Infant School is described as an inclusive institution where staff maintain high expectations, resulting in pupils who work hard and enjoy their learning. The report highlights a calm, orderly environment with strong routines, particularly praising the ‘Outstanding’ early years provision where children settle quickly and make excellent progress.

Strengths

• The curriculum in mathematics, reading, and science is ‘planned and taught with precision’, allowing pupils’ knowledge to build effectively over time.
• Early years provision is ‘Outstanding’, with a carefully planned curriculum and well-resourced environment that secures strong foundations for future learning.
• Reading is a clear priority, supported by a ‘systematic approach to the teaching of phonics’ and regular assessments that help pupils catch up quickly if they fall behind.
• Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘effective’, with individual support plans and adapted tasks ensuring these pupils are successful.
• Pupils feel safe and confident, with positive behaviour supported by roles such as ‘playground pals’ and a ‘federation council’.

Areas to improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, curriculum planning and progression documents are not as clear, preventing teachers from precisely teaching the skills and knowledge pupils need.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.