Oakfield Academy

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils feel "happy and safe" and treat one another with respect. While behaviour and personal development are rated as Good, the quality of education and leadership require improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum implementation and monitoring.

Strengths

• Pupils report that "people are kind here" and know staff will listen to their concerns.
• A new behaviour policy has helped most pupils focus well in lessons, with issues dealt with promptly.
• Pupils are proud of the wide range of clubs, trips, and leadership roles available to them.
• The personal, social and health education curriculum is well-planned, helping pupils prepare for their next steps.
• Most pupils attend school regularly, with appropriate alternative provision used when needed.

Areas to improve

• The school must establish effective mechanisms to review and evaluate the impact of the curriculum to identify development needs in a timely way.
• Curriculum subjects, particularly mathematics, must be sequenced effectively so pupils build on prior knowledge.
• Teaching of reading for early learners must be accurately matched to pupils’ specific needs and age-appropriate.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.