Oakhill Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 July 2023

Oakhill Primary is a place where everyone is welcome and appreciated. Leaders and governors have created an ambitious ethos which makes sure that staff and pupils are 'growing and succeeding together'. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Everyone is committed to the school values of teamwork, respect, resilience, ambition, empathy and confidence. Pupils are happy in school. They feel safe and know that adults care about them. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attitudes. Pupils rise to these expectations and understand the 'SMART' rules, which help them to behave. They behave well in lessons and on the playground. Pupils play well together and show kindness to each other. They say that if bullying occurs staff deal with it. Leaders' records support this view. Leaders are ambitious to raise the aspirations of not only the children but also the local community. The recent addition of a nursery, which includes two-year-old provision, is further securing this ambition. Parents are highly appreciative of this. One parent's comment was typical of many when they said, 'We have been thrilled with our child's progress in all areas of learning, socialising and development.'

What the school should improve

• On occasion, some staff do not make sure that pupils use phonics accurately in order to read words. This slows some pupils' learning of how to read words fluently. Leaders should ensure that all staff receive training and support to make sure that all pupils use phonics well to support their reading.

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