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Oakwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · St Albans, AL4 0XA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,631 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oakwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils317
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Anna Thompson
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117222.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils317
Girls158
Boys159
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English20.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.9%
Other White
9.1%
Chinese
6.6%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
Indian
3.8%
Pakistani
3.2%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)11.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.83
Support staff (FTE)17.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.133
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oakwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryVerulam SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySkyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryFleetville Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Primary School

What is Oakwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.

How does Oakwood Primary School rank in England?

Oakwood Primary School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Oakwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Oakwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oakwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakwood Primary School made 45 offers from 133 applications (3 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakwood Primary School?

Oakwood Primary School has 317 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakwood Primary School?

Oakwood Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakwood Primary School?

At Oakwood Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakwood Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.