Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

By the end of Year 2, pupils consistently attain high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Achievement is outstanding. Children get an excellent start to their education when they first join the Nursery.

Highly stimulating activities make sure children are happy, settled and highly enthusiastic about their learning. Teaching is outstanding. All members of staff carefully make sure work is not too easy or too difficult for pupils.

Those pupils who receive extra support make the same outstanding progress as other pupils in the school. Written feedback gives pupils excellent advice about how to make their work bet...ter. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary.

They work very hard and persevere even when work is difficult. They take great pride in what they do and encourage others to try hard. All aspects of spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are promoted extremely well.

This results in strong relationships and supports pupils' outstanding attitudes towards learning. The staff work together as a highly effective team and are fully supportive of the headteacher. The checking of teaching and pupils' achievement is rigorous and very effective, as shown by the improvements made since the previous inspection.

The governing body is passionately committed to the school. They visit regularly and provide robust support and challenge. The school has detailed plans on what it needs to do to maintain excellence.

This is a very safe and caring school where everyone is valued and respected.

Information about this school

In this larger-than-the average infant school almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. All speak English as their first language.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil-premium funding is average. In this school, this additional government funding is provided to support the progress of pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs who are supported through school action is well below average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs is also well below average. There have been numerous staffing changes since the previous inspection and a new deputy headteacher was appointed in September 2012. In September 2013, two newly qualified teachers joined the staff team.