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Fawley Infant School pupils celebrate 'good' Ofsted rating




STAFF and pupils at Fawley Infant School are celebrating after it was rated ‘good’ overall during its latest Ofsted inspection.

Following a two-day visit in January, inspectors wrote: “Pupils thrive at this small coastal school. In lessons, pupils are enthusiastic and show positive attitudes to their learning.

“They are inspired by the school’s values, where ‘learning to fly high’ is lived through a thoughtful curriculum that is full of meaningful experiences.”

Pupils and teachers at Fawley Infant School with principal Zoe Doyle (picture: Corin Messer)
Pupils and teachers at Fawley Infant School with principal Zoe Doyle (picture: Corin Messer)

They rated the school in School Road as ‘outstanding’ in terms of pupils’ behaviour and personal development.

The school was deemed ‘good’ in terms of its management and leadership, early years provision, and education quality for its 54 pupils, all aged four to seven years old.

Zoe Doyle, who became school principal in September 2021, said: “It is incredibly satisfying to receive this praise from Ofsted.

“Fawley is a small and incredibly nurturing school and we would welcome new, prospective pupils, from both inside and outside of our catchment area to visit and consider becoming part of our school family.”

The report said leaders have designed an “ambitious curriculum for all pupils” and were focused on prioritising reading “to unlock education for all”.

It went on: “They have thought carefully about the important knowledge and skills that they want pupils to learn and ensure that pupils’ development is enriched in an exemplary way.

“Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Children begin learning phonics as soon as they start school, and teachers help them to read well.

“Staff have expert skills to deliver the school’s phonics programme. They quickly focus on any pupils that begin to fall behind and provide extra help to make sure that they catch up.”

There was criticism, however: “Pupils are not achieving as well as they could in some aspects of the curriculum, for example in history and geography, including in the early years.

“Where this is the case, key knowledge and vocabulary are not identified and taught fully effectively.

“Leaders should ensure that every curriculum area from early years onwards equips pupils with the learning that helps them to achieve highly.”

Safeguarding measures at the school were described as “effective” with inspectors noting: “Staff use their close knowledge of pupils and their families to help determine when a child is in need of support.

“They swiftly report concerns so that leaders can take further actions if needed.”

Claire Lowe, chief executive of the Inspire Learning Partnership trust which operates the school, said: “I am delighted for the staff team, pupils and parents of Fawley Infant School.

“The innate love of learning and exemplary sense of support is evident to all who attend and visit Fawley and we very

much look forward to showing this off to new prospective families.”



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