Old Oak Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

This is a very happy school at the heart of its community. Pupils said that their peers and adults alike are polite, kind and helpful. Pupils and staff described the school as being a family. Leaders place a huge emphasis on developing pupils' character and social consciousness. From the start in early years, staff set high expectations for behaviour and attitudes. Leaders underpin all their work by continuously instilling and modelling a set of shared values. Pupils are demonstrably respectful and empathetic. Their behaviour is excellent, and incidents of misbehaviour are rare. Pupils have opportunities to take initiative in the community. They work with external agencies and petition local councillors. Pupils were instrumental in setting up a weekly food bank at the school for the local community. They were successful in their campaign to establish a new play area for young people in the local park. They recently took part in the official opening with a range of local dignitaries. Leaders strive to ensure that pupils succeed in their academic studies. They do so by keeping the curriculum under review and by driving improvements. Leaders pay close attention to ensuring that all pupils are included and, as appropriate, given extra support to meet their needs. Thus, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum and other experiences as their classmates.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, pupils are not developing a deep enough understanding of specific subject-related core concepts. This means that pupils do not routinely achieve as highly as they could. Leaders should ensure that they consider carefully how they will build and deepen, step by step from early years upwards, pupils' knowledge of core subject concepts.

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