Great Oldbury Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 February 2024

Great Oldbury Primary Academy is welcoming and friendly. There is a positive and vibrant ethos that permeates through the school. The school's vision, 'dream, believe, achieve', clearly encapsulates its ambition to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils. Pupils love learning. As a result, attendance is high. Pupils want to be in school. They are keen to learn new things and talk enthusiastically about what they have learned. There are high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils know and understand these well. They value the rewards they receive for their positive behaviour, for example the coveted headteacher award, 'the pink step'. The school is a calm and purposeful environment. Pupils are well behaved. Pupils are adamant that there is no bullying in the school. They are confident that adults will sort out any worries they might have. Pupils, including those in the nursery, benefit from a carefully planned curriculum to support their learning beyond the academic. They learn about equality and respect. Pupils learn the importance of being kind to one another. They recognise that everyone is different and special. Staff are superb role models. They help pupils to understand how to show consideration to one another within the school community and beyond.

What the school should improve

• Assessment is being further developed in the wider curriculum. Teaching in these areas does not check that pupils can remember and recall knowledge in the long term. This means pupils' knowledge is less secure in some subjects in the wider curriculum, as they do not build their understanding over time. The trust must ensure that assessment is used effectively, to check what pupils know, understand and can do, to inform future learning.

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