Pupils, parents and staff value the nurturing, family feel that Chartfield School provides. Children settle happily into the school’s nursery, where they are very well supported to develop the social skills and learning behaviours they will need to thrive at school. Pupils enjoy learning in small, mixed-aged classes. They appreciate the inclusive environment that staff and leaders create. Pupils are supported to develop strong and healthy friendships. They told inspectors that the ‘opposite of bullying’ happens at their school. Pupils are polite and consistently demonstrate good manners. Parents are unanimously positive about the school, and many say that their children’s confidence has been transformed by the care and support they receive. Pupils study a broad and balanced curriculum. They benefit from specialist teaching in a number of subjects, such as Latin and French. However, in other subjects, including early reading, not all teachers have the expertise they need to ensure that all pupils get the right support from the start. All pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular learning and activities. Each week, pupils swim, practice yoga and mindfulness and take part in dance and drama sessions. Pupils enjoy the physical education (PE) the school provides, and the opportunities to take part in local events and competitions, such as cross-country. In addition, there are a broad range of clubs on offer, including classics club.