Carr Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pupils do not receive a high-quality education at this school. The curriculum is not designed or taught well enough to meet their needs. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Pupils, including children in the early years, have gaps in their learning. Their basic knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics is not secure. These gaps persist for too long without being addressed.

Pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Turbulence in leadership and staffing over time has led to challenges in making impactful changes that can be sustained.More recently, leaders have established higher expectations for pupils' behaviour.

Pupils follow the behaviour rules in place duri...ng social times. However, some pupils do not settle quickly enough in lessons and others occasionally disrupt learning. They enjoy being rewarded for making positive choices.

Pupils move around the school calmly and sensibly. Pupils feel safe, settled and happy. They enjoy coming to school and most attend regularly.

However, disadvantaged pupils miss too much school. Pupils form positive, warm relationships with staff. They know who they can speak to if they have any worries or concerns.

They say that there is no bullying here.The school has not considered the broader offer in place to support pupils' personal development carefully enough. While external visits do take place, these do not enhance important knowledge that pupils need to learn.

The curriculum for personal, social and health education is not taught consistently well. Pupils, including those with SEND, do not learn important knowledge, for example, about diversity, relationships and keeping healthy. Pupils enjoy the opportunity to take part in a range of additional clubs.

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