Oakwood Junior School is a special place for pupils to learn and grow. Pupils and staff follow the core values of ‘positivity, resilience, kindness, aspiration and respect’. Pupils are happy and talk with enthusiasm about school life. They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons. The school has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best. Pupils make a positive contribution to the school. They develop their leadership skills as school councillors, reading ambassadors and anti-bullying ambassadors. Many pupils attend clubs in school and enjoy activities where they develop their interests. They talk positively about clubs for science, gymnastics, chess, crochet, dance, choir, netball, football, and the well-being wellies. Pupils’ behaviour is excellent in classrooms and at social times. They show respect for each other and for staff. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, it is not tolerated and is dealt with quickly. Pupils feel safe. Pupils say that they are proud to belong to Oakwood Junior School because it gives them ‘so many opportunities’. They use words to describe the school, such as ‘spectacular’, ‘remarkable’, ‘magical’, and ‘inspiring’, and they say it is ‘open to everyone’.