Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher, staff and the governing body have created a culture and ethos of care and mutual respect. Leaders and other staff promote pupils' personal development, well-being and welfare very well.

Pupils' behaviour is excellent at all times of the school day. They show very good manners. Teachers have good subject knowledge.

They plan lessons that enable pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to make good progress. Attainment at the end of key stage 1 in reading, writing and mathematics was above the national averages in 2018. In 2018, the proportions of pupils achieving the required standards in the end of Year 1 phonics sc...reening checks and of children achieving a good level of development in the early years were also above the national averages.

Children in the early years make a good start to their school life. From their starting points, children make good progress. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school.

Almost all say their children are happy, safe and making good progress. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum which is supported by a wide range of enrichment activities. Staff prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.

Leaders check attendance carefully. Attendance is above the national averages for all groups of pupils. Governors know the school well.

They are well placed to offer support and challenge. Staff are bringing about improvements to reduce the differences in the attainment and progress of boys and girls. However, differences remain.

Pupils acquire phonics skills effectively. However, pupils are sometimes not taught to apply their understanding as well as they could in their writing. Teachers sometimes do not match work carefully to pupils' needs.

When this happens, pupils, including the most able, do not make the progress of which they are fully capable. Sometimes, the quality of pupils' work varies in different subjects. Leaders have not ensured that some of their initiatives are implemented fully and equally well by all staff.

Information about this school

Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School is smaller than an average-sized primary school. The school is part of a formalised collaboration with William Lilley Infant & Nursery School. The school has a breakfast and an after-school club.

The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds, and of pupils who speak English as an additional language, are well below those seen nationally. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average.

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