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Oakhurst Community First School
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Oakhurst Community First School
- Primary
- West Moors BH22 0DY
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is the ‘highest’ priority in the school. Teachers and pupils love to read.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is clearly sequenced and identifies key knowledge that pupils need to know.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching of the school curriculum in some subjects needs to be further refined.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers use assessment effectively to ensure pupils remember knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-trained staff provide effective support for pupils who need to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders ensure high expectations for behaviour. Pupils are calm and attentive in most lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and teachers have high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that bullying is rare and they feel safe. Staff handle any incidents quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders and staff are vigilant, and pupils feel safe.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are positive about the school. Leaders take opportunities to consult with them.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in a range of experiences such as sports, music, and residential visits.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils value the wider opportunities the school offers, especially the forest school.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well led and supported. Leaders consider their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers build effectively on what pupils already know by using knowledge like continents in geography lessons.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use assessment effectively to check and reinforce pupil knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Curriculum delivery in some subjects needs refining. Governors need better understanding for effective challenge.
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About Us
Oakhurst Community First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Dorset County, South West.
It has 168 students from age 5-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 5-9 | 2-9 | 4-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 22.7 | 20.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Oakhurst Community First School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
