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Oakfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · Wickford, SS12 9PW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Oakfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 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
Pupils391
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lynn Cooney
Local authorityEssex
Opened04 Jan 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131806.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils391
Girls190
Boys201
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.2%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.4

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
82.1%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
1%
Irish
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)18.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.63
Support staff (FTE)13.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.139
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
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 schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.7%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Oakfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHarris Academy WickfordAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Wickford Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryBeauchamps High SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHilltop Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryHilltop Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRunwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Oakfield Primary School

What is Oakfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does Oakfield Primary School rank in England?

Oakfield Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oakfield Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Oakfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakfield Primary School made 60 offers from 139 applications (2.3 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakfield Primary School?

Oakfield Primary School has 391 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakfield Primary School?

Oakfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakfield Primary School?

At Oakfield Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakfield Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.7% 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.