Oxford primary school receives strong rating from Ofsted

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive

Sandhills Community Primary School in Oxford received a 'strong standard' rating for its early years education following an Ofsted inspection in September 2026.

Sandhills Community Primary School in Oxford has received a 'strong standard' rating for its early years education following an Ofsted inspection in September 2026. Inspectors praised the school's caring, inclusive environment and said children benefit from a 'carefully designed curriculum' with outcomes consistently above national averages.

The Ofsted report highlighted the stimulating and carefully structured early years environment designed to support learning. Inspectors also commended the school's warm and inclusive culture, noting that pupils arrive happily, behave well and take pride in being part of the community. Lessons were described as calm and purposeful, with effective teaching across subjects and early identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

Headteacher Kerry Minion, who joined the school in September 2023 alongside a new senior leadership team with support from the River Learning Trust, said the school was 'pleased' and 'delighted' that Ofsted had recognised the nurturing environment and improvements made. She stated: 'Our staff team and Trust partners have worked tirelessly to embed positive changes' and reaffirmed the school's commitment to continuous improvement.

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• Oxford primary school praised by Ofsted for nurturing environmentSandhills Community Primary School in Oxford received a 'strong standard' rating for its early years education.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 05:00
• Oxford primary school praised by Ofsted for nurturing environmentSandhills Community Primary School in Oxford received a 'strong standard' rating for its early years education.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Sandhills Community Primary School · Kerry Minion · Oxford · Ofsted · River Learning Trust

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