Tottenhall Infant School

Overview

Tottenhall Infant School delivers a high-quality education where pupils achieve well and make sustained progress from the early years through to Year 2. The report highlights an "ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum" and strong leadership that has driven improvements in outcomes and attendance.

Strengths

• Pupils develop "secure foundations in language and communication," with phonics outcomes now "above the national average."
• Leaders have designed a curriculum that is "carefully sequenced so that pupils' learning builds logically over time," using high-quality texts to deepen understanding.
• The school fosters an "inclusive culture where pupils feel welcome, valued and safe," with effective support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Staff demonstrate "expertise and confidence" through high-quality professional development, ensuring teaching is adapted effectively for all pupils.
• Personal development is a "clear strength," with pupils showing "positive social skills" and understanding of school values such as resilience and cooperation.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure recent improvements in attendance are sustained so that figures remain "securely above national figures over time for all pupils."

Safeguarding

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