St Jude's CofE Infant School

What inspectors noted positively.

• Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes, showing respect and politeness toward each other.
• The early years provision is effective, with a sharp focus on language development and communication.
• Phonics is generally taught well, with reading books carefully matched to pupils' abilities.
• Strong local community links and meaningful experiences, such as trips and life skills projects, enrich the curriculum.
• The school effectively identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early.

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• The consistency of academic achievement across all subjects, particularly in writing and mathematics.
• The effectiveness of assessment methods in checking if pupils remember essential learning outside of reading and maths.
• The design of classroom tasks to ensure they are sufficiently ambitious and matched to curriculum goals.
• Efforts to continue the steady improvement of pupil attendance.

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leaders and governors are passionate and committed, taking active steps to manage staff workload while focusing on the right improvement priorities.