Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 October 2022

'Oldbury School is a gem.' This is the view shared by many parents, and characterises what it is like to be a pupil at this school. Pupils told inspectors that they love coming to school. They feel safe, feel well looked after and appreciate all that the staff do for them. Inspectors discovered that leaders have high expectations of what each pupil can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy their learning across a range of subjects. Pupils told inspectors how forest school is a firm favourite, where they can take risks, for example by building fires safely. These lessons help build pupils' confidence and self-esteem. Parents speak positively about the school's curriculum and appreciate 'the varied and creative learning styles, such as forest schools, outdoor classrooms and child-led extra-curricular activities'. Adults have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils respond well to this. They say that bullying is extremely rare. However, they are confident that adults in school would deal with it quickly. Pupils say there is always an adult in school they can talk to. School leaders are proud of the inclusive family feel that exists throughout, which parents and pupils appreciate.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not implemented as effectively as in others. As a result, teachers do not take account of the precise knowledge pupils need to learn and remember. Leaders need to ensure that their plans to strengthen these subjects are implemented effectively.
• Staff do not have high enough expectations for pupils' presentation of work. This means that some pupils make errors and work is poorly presented. Leaders should ensure that teachers have consistently high expectations of how pupils present their work in all subjects.

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