Since the inspection of the school in May 2008, the school has changed significantly in the pupil demographic, leadership and governance. The Minster Nursery and Infant School is larger than the average-sized primary school. Pupils come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, with the largest group being Black or Black British–African. The school is in the top 20% of all schools nationally for the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with SEND is in the top 20% of schools nationally. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average. Inspection report: The Minster Nursery and Infant School, 23–24 January 2019 Page 8 of 10 Information about this inspection Inspectors observed learning in all classes, jointly with members of the senior leadership team. Together with leaders, inspectors scrutinised pupils’ books from all year groups. Inspectors also analysed a range of information about pupils’ progress. Inspectors listened to pupils read. They spoke to pupils while visiting classrooms, in the dining hall and at playtimes. In addition, inspectors met with a group of pupils formally to find out their views of the school. The lead inspector met with the chair of governors, a group of governors and a representative from the local authority. A range of meetings were held with the headteacher, assistant headteachers, middle leaders, the family liaison officer, the attendance officer and teachers. Inspectors observed some extra-curricular activities. Inspectors observed pupils’ behaviour during collective worship, lessons, at playtimes and lunchtimes. Inspectors reviewed various documents provided by the school. These included the school’s self-evaluation, improvement plans, the pupil premium statement, sports funding and governing body minutes. Inspectors reviewed documents relating to safeguarding and behaviour. These included the school’s single central record, staff human resources files, all behaviour incidents and exclusion records, first aid records, and child protection and safeguarding files. The views of some parents were collected at the beginning and end of the school day. Inspectors took account of the 13 responses to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View. They also considered responses from the school’s parent survey. Inspectors met with a range of teaching and support staff to consider their views of the school. Inspection team Andrew Hook, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Lando Du Plooy Ofsted Inspector Alison Moller Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: The Minster Nursery and Infant School, 23–24 January 2019 Page 9 of 10 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 enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.