Oasis Academy Shirley Park

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

This school has high expectations for all its pupils. This starts in the early years, where children are well prepared for Year 1. It continues through to the sixth form, where students achieve highly and progress successfully to ambitious destinations. The values of 'love learning', 'care for community' and 'build bright futures' are demonstrated regularly across all phases. The school acknowledges that many pupils and their families face wider challenges in everyday life. It creates a culture of aspiration and shared success. The school is committed to supporting its local community. Pupils are safe and happy here. They appreciate the support that they receive from staff if they have a concern. Pupils work hard and behave well. Those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by the school and treated with respect by their classmates. Primary pupils can attend many clubs and take part in events such as 'My Future Career' day. In the secondary phase, pupils benefit from the 'Life' curriculum, where they learn about how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They also participate in projects such as the school's community hub. In the sixth form, students benefit from academic trips, visits to universities, careers days and summer schools.

What the school should improve

• At times, pupils' learning is not checked or assessed carefully enough. As a result, teachers are not fully aware of what some pupils know and can do. This means that teaching sometimes moves on before pupils have fully understood what they are learning. The school should ensure that teaching uses formative assessment systematically to support pupils' knowledge and understanding.
• The school's work to improve pupils' attendance has not led to increased attendance, particularly for key groups of pupils. As a result, some of these pupils are missing out on their education. The school should strengthen its efforts to ensure that pupils attend school regularly. In particular, those pupils with the highest rates of absence should be supported to attend school.

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