The Oaks Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school High-quality leadership at all levels ensures that pupils receive an exceptional standard of education. The headteachers are determined and focused; they ensure that pupils get the best possible opportunities. Consequently, the school continues to improve.

Teaching is consistently very effective. Teachers plan and deliver learning that develops, motivates and challenges pupils. Teachers are very well supported by the team of capable learning support assistants.

Pupils make significant progress throughout the school. By the time they reach the end of Year 6, their progress in reading, writing and mathematics is well above average. ...Disadvantaged pupils and pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are very well supported.

The additional funding is used very effectively to ensure that pupils make strong progress. The trust is highly effective. Leaders value the wide range of support and training, the leadership of the chief executive officer (CEO) and the challenge provided by trustees.

They early years provision is outstanding. From the moment children join the school their needs are accurately identified; they make strong progress in a caring, well-organised and highly aspirational environment. Leaders and governors ensure that the school's curriculum is a key strength.

They recognise the need to ensure that the leadership of all subjects is equally strong. Pupils are immersed in a broad, balanced and very effective range of curricular and extra- curricular activities. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary; they are polite, well mannered and friendly.

Pupils enjoy learning and are very proud of their achievements. Leaders ensure that pupils are well looked after and kept safe. Pupils are very happy to attend the school.

Parents hold the school in very high regard. Staff are proud to work at the school and are grateful for the opportunities that are open to them. Consequently, staff morale is high.

Information about this school

This is the school's first inspection since it joined the ASSET Education Multi-Academy Trust in March 2015. Seven governors sit on the school's local governing body, two of which are directors of the trust. The CEO also sits on the board of directors but is not a member of the local governing body.

There are currently 10 schools within the trust. The school is a larger-than-average sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well above the national average.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. The proportion of pupils who receive SEN support is well above the national average. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is in line with the national average.

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