Oakington Manor Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

The school has developed a highly inclusive culture that ensures everyone is welcome. Pupils and staff are proud of their school and follow the school charter, which includes respecting one another. Pupils feel a strong sense of community. They are happy, safe and enjoy learning. Staff know pupils well and have built strong working relationships with them. The school has high expectations of all pupils. The curriculum is ambitious for all, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are well behaved during lessons and around the school site. They are polite and show kindness to each other. They enjoy earning points for positive behaviour. They are regularly rewarded with certificates and prizes. In early years, children are taught how to follow instructions and routines. They play together well and learn how to share and take turns. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom, including visits to museums and welcoming visitors, such as authors. They regularly help others. For example, pupils raise money for local charities. Older pupils are role models to younger ones. They design and play games with them in the playground and each class has a reading buddy.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, pupils in Years 1 to 6 do not acquire sufficient knowledge in subject-specific vocabulary to help them remember what they have learned. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge or struggle to connect prior learning to new knowledge. The school should refine further their curriculum thinking, so that pupils know and remember more in the long term.

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