Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

The school's motto, 'let your light shine', encapsulates its ambition for all pupils to achieve well across the curriculum and through their wider development. However, this ambition is not evident in how well pupils learn the curriculum. Although some pupils achieve well the curriculum does not support all pupils to learn as well as they should. The school is generally calm and orderly. Most pupils are polite and respectful. They show kindness and consideration to others. Many pupils listen well to adults and their peers. However, some pupils' behaviour disrupts the learning of others. While the school has high expectations for behaviour, some staff do not consistently address issues when they happen so that disruption to learning persists. The school rules 'be ready, be respectful, be kind, be the best you can be' help pupils to learn how to treat others. Pupils understand what bullying is. Pupils are confident that if it occurs, adults deal with it well. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils learn to become responsible and active citizens in the community. For example, they recently supported a local homeless charity. Older pupils enjoy a range of leadership opportunities, such as house captains and playground leaders.

What the school should improve

• The school has not defined the precise knowledge it wants pupils to know and remember in all subjects. Staff do not have the training they need to deliver the curriculum well. Consequently, some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND, do not build their knowledge well. The school should make sure that the curriculum in all subjects is well defined and that staff have the expertise to deliver it effectively so that pupils develop a secure understanding of the subjects they study.
• Incidents of low-level disruption continue to happen and are not always addressed swiftly. This causes disruption to the learning in classrooms. The school should make sure that the high expectations for behaviour are consistently implemented so that any low-level disruption is addressed effectively by all staff and does not impact on pupils' learning.
• The early years curriculum is not fully developed and does not support with building children's knowledge progressively. Some activities and adult interactions do not address gaps in children's language and communication or embed their learning well enough. The school should ensure that the curriculum in all areas of learning is organised precisely and implemented effectively so that children become confident and independent learners.
• A number of parents have a less favourable view of the school. This is because they do not understand well enough the improvements and developments in the school. The school should make sure that communication between the school and parents is productive, positive and purposeful so that parents have greater confidence in the school's work.

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