Warren Mead Infant School

Overview

Warren Mead Infant School continues to be a good school, described as a “calm, warm and friendly community” where pupils are “happy and safe.” Leaders have implemented an “ambitious and clearly sequenced curriculum” that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), access high-quality learning and achieve well.

Strengths

• The curriculum is delivered in “small, manageable steps” with regular opportunities for pupils to revisit learning, fostering confidence in subjects like art, reading, and mathematics.
• Reading is given “high importance” with a structured approach starting in nursery; staff consistently teach phonics and quickly provide extra help to pupils who fall behind.
• Pupils with SEND show the “same enthusiasm, competence and confidence as their peers,” supported by skilful staff and improved arrangements for identifying needs.
• Behaviour is strong, underpinned by “structured classroom routines and warm relationships,” resulting in pupils who are “focused and resilient learners.”
• Staff feel supported by leaders, who consider workload and well-being, while governors and trustees offer the “right degree of support.”

Areas to improve

• The personal development curriculum needs strengthening to provide more opportunities for pupils to take on “meaningful leadership roles” and actively contribute to school life.
• The range of extra-curricular clubs is “relatively limited,” meaning too few pupils currently benefit from opportunities to develop their talents and interests outside of lessons.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where leaders are proactive, staff are well trained, and recruitment checks are timely and thorough.