Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

This school is much larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils with an EHC plan is below average but increasing. Almost all pupils are from minority ethnic groups, with the vast majority speaking English as an additional language. This is a much higher proportion than average. A very significant number of pupils join part way through each school year, and a substantial number also leave the school before the end of Year 2. Typically, around one-fifth of the school population changes every two years, and those who enter often have no prior experience of education and also speak English as an additional language. An above average proportion of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium. The school operates a breakfast club for pupils and a range of curriculum enrichment activities after school. Inspection report: Birkby Infant and Nursery School, 20–21 November 2018 Page 10 of 12 Information about this inspection The focus of the inspection was to affirm the standards identified at the previous Section 8 inspection and to find out how well children, pupils and the school were progressing. Inspectors held a variety of meetings with the headteacher, senior managers and other staff. Inspectors observed teaching across the school in 29 sessions. Inspectors considered a range of evidence, including the school improvement plan, leaders’ self-evaluation and other documentation. The lead inspector met with four members of the governing body and spoke with the representative of the local authority and external partners. He considered the 17 responses to Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View, and inspectors spoke with 11 parents. The lead inspector also took account of the 32 responses to Ofsted’s online staff questionnaire. Inspection team Geoff Dorrity, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector Peter Marsh Ofsted Inspector Lynda Johnson Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Birkby Infant and Nursery School, 20–21 November 2018 Page 11 of 12 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected]