Oakwood Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School continues to be a good school, providing a high-quality education within an inclusive and respectful environment. Pupils enjoy attending, benefit from strong relationships with staff, and are well supported in their learning and personal development.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe, are well looked after, and enjoy a range of enriching experiences, such as visits to local farms.
• Teachers use strong subject knowledge to explain ideas clearly, particularly in mathematics where questioning deepens understanding.
• Reading is a high priority, with a consistent phonics approach and books well matched to pupils’ known sounds.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported to access the same curriculum as their peers.
• Staff have developed trusting relationships with pupils and families, creating a ‘supportive’ and ‘nurturing’ atmosphere.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must identify the most important content and the sequence in which it should be taught in a few subjects to ensure pupils can recall what they know.
• Leaders should ensure the curriculum provides meaningful opportunities for pupils to develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and faiths.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff knowing warning signs, responding quickly to concerns, and keeping detailed records.