Oxhey Wood Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Strong leadership from the headteacher, deputy headteacher and assistant headteacher has brought about rapid improvements to achievement and teaching. All groups of pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics because : their progress is carefully checked and they are well taught.

The pupils enjoy a varied range of experiences that contribute strongly to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Relationships between adults and pupils are excellent, with the result that pupils behave well at all times and in a variety of circumstances. Pupils enjoy school and have good attitudes to learning.

They understand... how to keep themselves safe. The governing body is well organised and effective in carrying out its role. It is not yet an outstanding school because : More-able pupils are sometimes not given enough help and guidance to assist them in attaining the higher levels, particularly in writing.

Although attendance has risen recently, this improvement is not yet sustained. Some pupils are persistently late.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average primary school.

The large majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is double the national average.

This is the additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or in local authority care. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have educational special needs supported by school action is more than double the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or through a statement of special educational needs is below average.

The headteacher and deputy headteacher took up their post in September 2012 and the assistant headteacher with responsibility for inclusion took up her role in January 2013. Since the last inspection the mobility of families in the area has increased, especially in Key Stage 1. Over half the pupils who leave Key Stage 1 at the end of Year 2 did not start in the school and a quarter joined during Year 2.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics. There is a children's centre on site, which is subject to a separate inspection. There is also a breakfast club, which is run by an external company and also subject to a separate inspection.