Oakgrove Integrated Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action involving ‘action short of strike’, meaning teachers did not co-operate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is ‘unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided’ and could not evaluate key areas such as teaching quality, curriculum, or learner outcomes. The report relies on limited evidence, including questionnaires and meetings with governors and pupils, rather than full classroom observation.

Strengths

• Parents reported ‘high levels of satisfaction’ with the school, praising its ‘friendly and welcoming ethos’.
• Staff endorsed the school’s ‘child-centred approach’ and ‘positive, inclusive learning environment’.
• Pupils spoke ‘very positively’ about their experiences, citing enjoyment of learning and support from ‘caring and approachable staff’.
• The school fosters an ethos where ‘difference is embraced and diversity celebrated’, with pupils making ‘meaningful contributions’ through councils and peer schemes.
• Governors play a ‘pro-active role’ in school improvement and demonstrate a ‘strong commitment to the inclusive ethos’.

Areas to improve

• The report states there is ‘a need to review the access arrangements to the school grounds’.
• The ETI was unable to fully evaluate safeguarding arrangements or the effectiveness of leadership and teaching due to the industrial action.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that ‘satisfactory arrangements for safeguarding reflect broadly the guidance issued by the relevant Departments’, though the ETI could not fully evaluate their outworking.