Banstead Community Junior School

What inspectors noted positively.

• Warm relationships and a strong sense of community permeate the school.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND allows them to access the curriculum well.
• A successful phonics programme is in place for pupils who are not yet fluent readers.
• Pupils exhibit positive behaviour in lessons and on the playground.
• The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities and sporting events.

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

• Variation in teachers' subject knowledge and assessment confidence in a few foundation subjects.
• The effectiveness of internal systems used to monitor trends in behaviour records.
• The refinement of strategic systems used by leaders to monitor school improvements.
• Progress in the school's efforts to further support staff workload management.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with well-trained staff who know how to identify risks and a curriculum that addresses local dangers.

Leaders and governors work with a palpable sense of urgency to improve education, although some monitoring systems require further refinement to provide a sharper overview of school performance.