The inspection was carried out by two Additional Inspectors, who evaluated the overall effectiveness of the school and investigated the following issues: how the nursery staff work to raise children's calculating and reading and writing skills; the effectiveness of leadership and management at all levels in terms of their impact on provision and outcomes; and what the staff are doing to target the hard-to-reach and vulnerable families. Evidence was gathered from: the school's self-evaluation; the school's assessment records; observation of the school at work; discussions with staff, parents and governors; and an analysis of parental questionnaires. Other aspects of the school's work were not investigated in detail, but the inspectors found no evidence to suggest that the school's own assessments, as given in its self-evaluation, are not justified. These have been included where appropriate in this report.