Wyndham Park Infants’ School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Pupils achieve outstandingly well. All pupils, including the most able, those in receipt of additional funding and those who are disabled or have special educational needs, share in the outstanding progress. Attainment has been consistently high, so that pupils leave Year 2 with levels of attainment in reading, writing and mathematics that are well above average.

Teaching is outstanding. Teachers are very effective in helping children in Reception and pupils in Years 1 and 2 learn to their full potential, so that they are very well prepared for moving to their next school. Pupils find the lessons interesting and work very hard to... do their best.

Pupils behave outstandingly well, both in lessons or when moving around the school. Attendance is above average. Pupils love coming to school and feel very safe.

The school cares for all its pupils outstandingly well. The school is very proud of its success in giving every pupil the opportunity to take part in the many extra activities on offer every day outside the classroom. Leadership and management are outstanding.

The senior leadership team, along with other leaders, regularly checks the quality of teaching and pupils' learning. Staff appreciate the many opportunities to develop their skills, often alongside colleagues from other schools. Governors are very active in school, both in getting involved in events and supporting the headteacher's drive to maintain the school's strengths.

They are committed to improving the school still further. The school has improved considerably since its previous inspection, including in the quality of teaching. Pupils love not only the lessons but also the many clubs, trips and opportunities to do things in the local community.

School leaders and other staff put a lot of emphasis on helping pupils develop a strong sense of personal responsibility and a good understanding of the wider world. Parents are full of praise for what this successful school does for their children.

Information about this school

Wyndham Park Infants' School is slightly larger than the average-sized infant school.

The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils eligible for additional funding provided by the government for children in local authority care, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children with a parent in the armed services, is well below the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported by school staff is above average.

The proportion of pupils needing additional support from outside school or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. There are three Reception classes and three classes in each of Years 1 and 2. The school runs a before-school breakfast club.

The school shares a site with the junior school and a privately run pre-school. The school holds the International Schools award. The headteacher provides support for several other schools.

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