Yeadon Westfield Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school where children achieve well as a result of good teaching, a strong emphasis on promoting their personal development and above average attendance. Children enjoy school and are well prepared for the next steps in their education.

The overwhelming majority of parents and carers say their children are happy, safe and well cared for at school. Improvements since the last inspection have consolidated the school's good performance. In particular, provision for the Early Years Foundation Stage is more effective, teachers have a more secure knowledge of the stage individual children are at in their learning and this information is used well to plan lessons.

The headteacher and he...r team have created an inclusive ethos. The individual needs of each child are well understood. Careful tracking of each child's progress informs the use of effective small group work to develop children's skills in reading, writing and mathematics, and ensure that they have the social and emotional skills to get the most from whole-class teaching.

Children behave well. The school places a strong emphasis on social and moral development. Children are encouraged to work and play together and this fosters good relationships.

A consistent approach to behaviour management and the effective use of additional adults means that the complex needs of a very small number of children are managed sensitively so that all children thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. Feedback to teachers on their performance sometimes lacks the sharpness needed to move good teaching to outstanding.

Information about the school

Yeadon Infant School is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

The proportion of children known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. Most children are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average but has risen steadily since the last inspection.

The school has met the government's floor targets for attainment in reading, writing and mathematics consistently over the last three years. Since the last inspection the provision for Early Years Foundation Stage has moved into purpose-built accommodation that is linked to the main school. The school has gained a number of awards relating to its provision including: the Inclusion Chartermark, the Healthy School Award, the Activemark, the Stephen Lawrence Standard and Investors in Pupils.

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