Ofsted March 2023 Final.pdf

Overall:
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School in Carlisle, Cumbria is rated as good based on a March 2023 inspection. The school is poised for an outstanding rating if inspected under a graded (section 5) system now, suggesting significant improvements since the last ungraded inspection.

Strengths:
- Positive Learning Environment: Pupils are happy and engaged, with strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families.
- Curriculum Excellence: Leaders have designed a broad, ambitious curriculum that builds year on year, with clear learning goals and effective assessment strategies.
- Special Educational Needs (SEND) Support: Pupils with SEND achieve exceptionally well, receiving tailored support to adapt the curriculum.
- Community Engagement: Pupils actively participate in local community initiatives, promoting responsibility and empathy.
- Reading Promotion: Leaders prioritize reading across the school, with successful phonics programs and an outdoor library.
- Behavior Management: Pupils behave well in lessons and during breaks, valuing their learning environment.
- Wider Development: The curriculum supports pupils' social, emotional, and physical development through 'learning powers' like resilience and collaboration.
- Effective Safeguarding: Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding with thorough staff training, swift action on concerns, and support for vulnerable pupils.

Areas for Improvement:
- While the school is well-led and managed, there's room for further development in professional development opportunities for staff.

Next Inspection:
The next inspection will be a graded (section 5) inspection to confirm the school's continued good standing or potential outstanding status.