Green Oak Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 November 2023

Green Oak Academy is a caring school with a strong sense of purpose. The school's vision, underpinned by its Islamic ethos, sets out high expectations for what the girls who attend can achieve. Staff want the best for each and every pupil. They foster a positive learning culture where pupils flourish. Pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They take pride in their work, achieve well and are confident to share their views. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education by the time they leave the school. The school is a small and close community that many describe as a 'family'. Pupils are happy and behave well. They feel safe and trust adults to help them with any worries. They support each other and form strong friendships. The school is outward looking and encourages pupils to develop a good understanding of the wider world. Pupils respond positively to this encouragement. They are interested in current events and world news. They celebrate diversity and equality, respecting the views of others. They are happy and confident to welcome visitors to their school.

What the school should improve

• The school's records of safeguarding incidents are not always suitably specific. This potentially hinders leaders from sharing and analysing accurate information. Leaders should refine systems to ensure that they record all safeguarding information accurately.
• The knowledge and vocabulary that the school expects pupils to learn in a small number of subjects are not set out as precisely as they might be. This limits pupils in building up their knowledge and skills. Leaders should ensure that the intended curriculum content is sufficiently precise in all subjects so that pupils build their knowledge logically over time.

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