Glowing Ofsted report for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands has been rated 鈥楪ood鈥� with 鈥極utstanding鈥� early years provision by Ofsted. The glowing report begins by praising the 鈥榓mbitious curriculum鈥� in place for pupils and states that the children find learning 鈥榠rresistible鈥�.
This is the first Ofsted inspection at the school - formerly The Woodlands Primary School, since it joined 黑料吃瓜网 (OGAT) in 2021. The last inspection before joining the multi-academy trust resulted in an 鈥業nadequate鈥� outcome due to the quality of education, a lack of personal development for the pupils, poor behaviour and attitudes and unsatisfactory leadership and management.
Ofsted鈥檚 report is full of highlights, including that:
鈥淭he school鈥檚 ambition for children in early years is very high. Children develop a deep knowledge of the areas that they explore. They find this learning irresistible.鈥�
鈥淟eaders make sure that pupils can explore their talents and interests through the many 鈥榚nrichment鈥� clubs on offer.鈥�
鈥淧upils are happy in this caring and inclusive school.鈥�
鈥淐hildren in early years get off to a flying start with phonics. Staff are experts in teaching them to read.鈥�
鈥淧upils across the school are becoming confident mathematicians.鈥�
鈥淧upils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.鈥�
鈥淭he trust provides highly effective support and professional development for staff. This is making a positive difference to the quality of education that pupils receive.鈥�
鈥淪taff are proud to work at this school. They are inspired by the considerable difference that their work makes to the lives of all pupils.鈥�
Lee Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at OGAT, commented on the positive report:
鈥淭his report reinforces our vision of providing an environment which puts children first, allowing them to grow, learn and develop. At Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands and throughout our trust, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and discover their talents.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檇 like to thank the whole school community for their commitment and dedication which have gotten the school to this point and we'll celebrate this achievement while actively pursuing even greater success."