The Orchard Infant School

What inspectors noted positively.

• High outcomes in Year 1 phonics checks consistently exceeding national averages.
• Strong attendance rates with persistent absence significantly below national levels.
• Exceptional pupil behavior characterized by compassion, kindness, and adherence to routines.
• Effective integration of pupils from the speech, language, and communication resourced provision.
• Successful 'Great 8 before I’m 8' initiative that develops pupils' cultural experiences.

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

• The oversight and monitoring systems for various subjects within the wider curriculum.
• Consistency of staff interactions in the early years to extend children's learning during independent play.
• How governors are refining the documentation of their challenge to school leadership.

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed to keep pupils safe.

Leadership is effective, maintaining a secure understanding of the school's strengths while fostering an open and supportive culture for staff wellbeing.