Oakmere Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming school. Staff and pupils have developed positive relationships. They show respect for each other. Pupils learn about differences and describe each other as 'unique and special'. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Staff care deeply for pupils and manage their behaviour positively. Pupils know what is expected of them. They understand why behaving well is important for their learning. Pupils have strong learning behaviours. Those who find this more difficult are supported well by staff. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum. It covers a broad range of subjects. Pupils enjoy lessons particularly when they can be creative. Teachers explicitly teach important vocabulary across all subjects. Pupils speak proudly about what they know. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities on offer. They develop their understanding of fundamental British values through assemblies and leadership roles such as peer mediators and school councillors. Pupils take the responsibility of these roles very seriously.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of areas of learning in the early years, the curriculum does not detail what children should know and remember in sufficient detail. This means staff in early years are not always clear about learning intentions and cannot help children as effectively as possible to secure key knowledge. The school should ensure that the early years curriculum provides the important knowledge and skills children need to know in readiness for their learning in key stage 1.
• Some pupils do not attend school regularly. This means they miss important learning, which is difficult for them to catch up. The school should be more precise with its strategies to improve attendance so that pupils come to school regularly and in turn make better progress through the curriculum.

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