Oasis Academy Immingham

Overview

The report describes a school where leaders have established an “ambitious and well sequenced” curriculum and a robust quality assurance system. While pupils enjoy “warm, positive relationships” with staff and feel safe, overall achievement in national tests remains “significantly below national averages,” largely due to inconsistent attendance.

Strengths

• Leaders have created an “inclusive culture” with effective systems to identify and support pupils facing barriers to learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Staff are supported by a “well-structured professional learning programme,” and teaching routines, such as initial ‘do now’ activities, help pupils build knowledge independently.
• The school offers a “comprehensive personal, social and health education curriculum” and a wide range of enrichment activities, including clubs and employer visits, which pupils value.
• Behaviour systems are improving, with a reduction in suspensions and bullying, creating a “calm and orderly” environment where pupils show positive attitudes to learning.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure pupils secure high levels of attendance by embedding strategies and working closely with families to address gaps in learning.
• Teachers need to check pupils’ learning consistently to identify and address misconceptions before moving on to new content.
• Leaders should ensure pupils deepen their understanding of fundamental British values and protected characteristics.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively identified and managed.