An academy in Arnold was recently commended for creating a happy, safe and inclusive school and awarded a rating of ‘Good’ following an Ofsted inspection.
Oakwood Academy also received praise from inspectors for their focus on equality and treating everyone with respect.
Attracting specific recognition was the school’s strong focus on reading, both within and outside the curriculum, which sees pupils in Key Stage 3 read every day. Inspectors said: “Reading has a high profile in this school,” adding: “The school makes sure that pupils understand how important reading is for learning and for life.”
Headteacher Andy Gilbert said: “I am delighted that the hard work of our staff, students, families and wider community has been recognised in this report. It is a tremendous boost for The Oakwood Academy and its community.
“We should all be proud of the collective effort and effective teamwork that has led to these judgements of our school and we continue to strive for further improvement in the future”
The Ofsted team spent two days at the school before the summer holidays, which is sponsored by Redhill Academy Trust,
Andrew Burns, chief executive of the Redhill Academy Trust, said: “We would like to congratulate The Oakwood Academy for achieving Good in their recent Ofsted inspection. We are delighted that they have been recognised for the significant improvements they have made since joining the Redhill Academy Trust. This has been the culmination of a lot of hard work from all involved and is great news for the local community.”
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