Ogley Hay Nursery School

Overview

Ogley Hay Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, described as ‘one big happy family’ where leaders prioritise partnership with families. The school fosters a ‘calm, orderly environment’ that enables children to focus on learning, resulting in pupils who are ‘very happy and safe’ and ‘very well prepared for the next stage in their education.’

Strengths

• Leaders have planned an ‘ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum’ which is ‘highly aspirational for all pupils,’ with staff tailoring learning to individual needs.
• Children’s behaviour is ‘exemplary,’ with clear boundaries and high expectations ensuring incidents of poor behaviour or bullying are ‘very rare.’
• Staff are ‘highly skilled’ and ‘extremely knowledgeable’ about developmental needs, effectively supporting early reading, mathematics, and communication.
• The school provides ‘exceptional opportunities’ for moral, social, and cultural development, helping children build resilience and a ‘strong sense of resilience.’
• ‘Highly effective nurture provision’ ensures children with additional needs receive support, allowing every child to succeed.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders prioritising welfare, ensuring staff attend regular training, and maintaining ‘excellent relationships with external agencies’ to get the right help for children who need it.