Oasis Academy Lister Park

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 March 2024

This is a caring school. Leaders have created a culture where positive relationships are important. Pupils say that they feel safe and that staff care about their well-being. Leaders are providing pupils, including students in the sixth form, with a high-quality education. Pupils are rewarded for good effort. They are encouraged to follow the Oasis nine habits of a good citizen, which leaders have created to support pupils to succeed in their life. The curriculum is delivered well and pupils say that they are encouraged to work hard. As a result, pupils flourish in their learning. The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the school. Leaders have created a highly inclusive environment to support pupils and families. There are high expectations for pupils at Oasis Academy Lister Park. Behaviour is good. Teachers manage behaviour well, and the school is calm and orderly. Pupils say that staff know them well and that they enjoy their lessons. Leaders have created a strong community feel. The use of 'POWER' time is helping pupils to read often and to understand the world around them and the importance of tolerance and respect. This can be seen in the positive way that staff and pupils treat each another. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that pupils' needs are met. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

What the school should improve

• Attendance for some pupils is too low. As a result, not all pupils are receiving the good education that others are. The school should sharpen its approach to the tracking of absence to secure improvements in pupils' attendance.
• The strategic approaches to support pupils with SEND are quite new. As a result, gaps in learning still exist. The school should accelerate its work in closing gaps in learning so that pupils with SEND achieve as well as their peers.

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