Oaklands Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 31 October 2023

Pupils love attending Oaklands Infant School. They are happy to come to school and are well looked after by the caring team of dedicated staff. Parents are full of praise for the school with one commenting, 'My child runs into school every day and comes out smiling.' The school has high expectations for all pupils. As a result, pupils work hard in lessons and focus well on their work. They follow the clear classroom routines perfectly. Pupils behave well around the school and love playing with their many friends during breaktimes. They cannot wait to receive an Oakland leaf in recognition for following the school rules. Pupils say this is a kind school and that everyone helps each other. Pupils enjoy supporting charities, going to a local care home to sing and reading stories to elderly people in the community. They look forward to many school trips including to the pantomime at the nearby theatre. Pupils relish many opportunities to perform in assemblies. Older pupils enjoy taking on the responsibility of a playground buddy. This helps to build strong, positive relationships on the playground and ensures everyone has someone to play with.

What the school should improve

• Staff assessment of pupils' understanding needs further refinement. Consequently, pupils sometimes struggle to remember the key content they have learned over time. The school should ensure that staff emphasise the most important knowledge and skills, carefully check pupils' understanding and help pupils to integrate new knowledge into larger ideas.

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