Fulmer Infant School

Fulmer Infant School is a small, nurturing infant school where pupils are happy and achieve well. Inspectors found the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision all good, with leadership and management outstanding. Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and supported effectively, early reading and phonics are taught expertly, and the curriculum is broad and ambitious in subjects such as mathematics, art and history. Staff have high expectations, behaviour is strong, and relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. The main areas for improvement are writing, specifically handwriting and spelling, where pupils do not get enough opportunities to practise and some do not consistently apply spelling rules; leaders have begun addressing this. A small number of pupils attend too irregularly and persistent absence is too high for them, meaning they miss out on the full curriculum. The school is working with families and attendance has improved overall. This was the school's first graded inspection in about a decade, following a long period when routine inspection was exempt. The newly appointed leadership team, governors and staff are well regarded by parents, and safeguarding is effective.

Strengths

• Expert teaching of phonics and early reading from Reception, with prompt catch-up support
• Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND, including work with external specialists
• Broad, challenging and well-sequenced curriculum, particularly in mathematics, art and history
• High expectations and strong pupil behaviour, with clear routines from early years
• Very positive staff-pupil relationships and effective pastoral support
• Outstanding leadership and management, with governors providing strong support and challenge
• Pupils are happy, kind, polite and well mannered, and value leadership responsibilities
• Effective safeguarding arrangements
• Good personal development, including British values, health and safety, and extra-curricular sport
• Pupils achieve well and read confidently and fluently by the end of key stage 1

Areas for Improvement

• Insufficient opportunities for pupils to learn and practise handwriting and spelling
• Pupils' writing and transcription skills are not secure, including letter formation and spelling rules
• Persistent absence is too high for a small number of pupils
• Some pupils do not attend regularly and miss the full educational offer

In 2025–26 Fulmer Infant School received £8,933 and spent £8,794 for each of its 62 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £24,000 (-£381 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Fulmer Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Fulmer Infant School is Good, from an inspection in April 2025.

When was Fulmer Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Fulmer Infant School was last inspected in April 2025.

How many pupils does Fulmer Infant School have?

Fulmer Infant School has 62 pupils on roll.

What age range does Fulmer Infant School cover?

Fulmer Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Fulmer Infant School?

Fulmer Infant School is at Alderbourne Lane, Fulmer, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 6JB.