West Leigh Infant School

Overview

West Leigh Infant School continues to be a good school, providing a thoughtful and happy environment where pupils are very proud of their community. The report highlights a strong culture of reading, effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and high expectations for behaviour and learning.

Strengths

• The curriculum for early reading is "very effective," with staff who are "experts in teaching pupils to read," resulting in a "very positive culture of reading."
• Pupils with SEND receive "effective support," allowing them to "learn the curriculum very well" and make good progress against individual targets.
• Relationships are "very calm and supportive," with pupils mixing happily and treating everyone fairly, which helps them feel safe.
• Children in the early years settle quickly, developing "knowledge of early number well" and learning to work independently.
• The school offers a "strong programme for pupils’ personal development," including a wide range of after-school clubs and inspirational visitors.

Areas to improve

• In a small number of subjects, assessment systems are in the "early stages of development," meaning staff are not yet clear on the most important knowledge for future learning.
• The school should ensure that "important knowledge that pupils should learn is identified precisely in all subjects" and that teachers use assessment effectively to understand prior knowledge.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.