Oakfield Primary School

Overview

The report confirms that Oakfield Primary School and Nursery Unit “continues to demonstrate the capacity to identify and bring about improvement in the interest of all the learners.” It highlights a “systematic and supportive approach” to developing coordinator roles, underpinned by creative staff development and effective collaboration. The inspection concludes that the school is successfully sustaining its improvement trajectory.

Strengths

• Coordinators “collaborate effectively” to ensure a consistent approach to action planning, monitoring, and evaluation, leading their areas with “enthusiasm.”
• Observed lessons were “effective in progressing the children’s learning,” featuring “open-ended questioning” and “connected learning opportunities” across the curriculum.
• Children “engaged confidently and maturely” with activities, responding with “enthusiasm” to practical tasks and working well independently and in groups.
• Older pupils spoke positively about their experiences, including “shared education” and their role as ‘Nursery Buddies’ supporting younger children.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements “reflect the guidance from the Department of Education,” and pupils reported they are “happy and safe” and know how to raise concerns.