King's Oak School

Overview

This ungraded inspection found that King’s Oak School’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous rating. The report describes a “supportive and understanding school” where pupils “regain belief in themselves and discover their potential.” Consequently, the school’s next inspection will be a graded one.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “tailored to the needs of every pupil,” featuring a “bespoke and personalised” approach that enables students to “flourish” and achieve “very highly.”
• Staff possess “exceedingly strong knowledge” and receive specialist training to support pupils’ “complex experiences and needs” effectively.
• Relationships are “extremely positive,” creating a “calm and orderly” environment where bullying is dealt with “immediately and sensitively.”
• A “well-designed careers programme” and close links with local colleges ensure pupils are “well prepared for the challenges” of adulthood.
• Staff morale is “sky high,” supported by a governing body that asks “thoughtful, challenging questions” to ensure the school “never stands still.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”