King's Academy Oakwood

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils feel safe and happy at this exceptional school. They are highly respectful towards adults. Pupils support each other and model exemplary behaviour. They take on roles such as 'peer mediators', who are trained to help resolve potential friendship issues in highly effective ways. Pupils enjoy and value roles that help them to build their confidence, such as school councillors and house captains. One pupil summed this up, saying, 'We hear our friends' voices and then take action to make the school better.' The school is highly inclusive. Pupils appreciate the many extra-curricular activities the school offers, such as choir, art, netball, rugby and the 'Conqueror Adventures', which encourages fitness and healthy lifestyles. All pupils develop their talents and interests through highly thoughtful enrichment opportunities. For example, activities such as piano lessons, singing, karate and boccia are designed to include every pupil and allow all pupils to feel rightly proud of their achievements. Pupils' attitudes to their education are excellent. Pupils share ideas and debate issues with insight and in balanced ways, such as discussing whether food is distributed fairly throughout the world. Pupils have detailed knowledge of how to keep themselves safe, including when online, and the potential harms of social media.

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