Oldfield Park Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Pupils thrive in this safe, friendly school. They know that any worries will be dealt with quickly by a trusted adult. Parents and carers value the caring community the school engenders. They rightly say their children love going to school. Pupils are kind and enjoy positive relationships with each other and the staff. Pupils have a thirst for knowledge and strive to achieve the 'Learning Hero' award each term. They are focused on their learning and keen to contribute. This is because teachers expect them to engage and work cooperatively. Support, such as sentence stems, ensures every pupil can speak with confidence. Pupils achieve well and, by year 6, are ready for the demands of secondary school. Responsibilities such as being librarians, play leaders and school councillors are some ways pupils support others in the school. Play is an important part of the school's ethos. Pupils learn to take safe risks, such as building a trolley cart to drive on the playground or climbing trees. The annual 'playday' is a highlight for staff, pupils and parents. The 'Palladian Promise' provides opportunities to broaden pupils' horizons. For example, pupils experience other cultures and traditions through residential visits to Holland and France.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the school does not provide sufficient challenge for pupils to extend their knowledge and understanding. As a result, some pupils do not reach their full potential, limiting their knowledge and connections across subjects. The school should ensure that teachers design learning activities to include demanding tasks that stretch all pupils to deepen their knowledge and achieve the best possible outcomes.

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