Victoria Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Victoria Infant and Nursery School continues to be a good school, where pupils arrive happy and feel safe. The report highlights high expectations for learning and behaviour, with pupils achieving well and progressing through an ambitious curriculum. Staff are well-trained and supported, creating a positive environment where children are prepared for the next stage of their education.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy an "interesting and ambitious curriculum" and are "proud of what they have learned."
• Early reading is prioritised effectively, with most pupils reading "fluently and confidently" by the end of key stage 1.
• Teachers have "strong subject knowledge" and check understanding effectively, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers.
• Pupils behave well, showing empathy and understanding of rules, while participating in a broad range of clubs and community activities.
• Staff feel appreciated and have manageable workloads, supported by governors who "challenge and support the school effectively."

Areas to improve

• In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the specific knowledge pupils should learn in each year group, meaning pupils do not build on previous learning as well as they could.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.