Oasis Academy Silvertown

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Pupils try hard to meet these and to be proud, professional, nice, independent and resilient. These five school values are evident in the way pupils interact with each other and staff in class and around the school. Learning is at the core of life at the school. Pupils are focused on their learning in lessons. Teachers and leaders ensure subject matter is presented clearly and in a well-ordered way. This helps all pupils to build curriculum knowledge and skills effectively, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are calm, smartly dressed and behave sensibly. Teachers reward pupils' behaviour through certificates in assembly. Pupils enjoy school and are safe. Bullying is rare, and if it happens teachers address it quickly. Pupils attend a range of activities outside of lessons such as creative writing and orchestra. They also support the local community. For example, pupils in Year 9 read to pupils at local primary schools. Pupils are encouraged to appreciate different cultures and to respect differences and feel they can be themselves.

What the school should improve

• Some aspects of the curriculum in a small number of subjects are not as fully thought through as in other subjects. In these subjects, disciplinary knowledge is not as prominent as it should be to ensure that pupils deepen their knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that the high-quality curriculum design evident in many subjects is present across all subjects.

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