School profile

Oakwood Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Cheltenham, GL52 5HD

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,981 of 15,057

Worse than 99% 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 30 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils310
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs E HAYET-PATINO
TrustChild and Family Learning Trust
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135857.

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 schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths14%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.94, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.94, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading34%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing38%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths21%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils310
Girls152
Boys158
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.2%
First language not English19.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size28

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
75.2%
Other White
5.5%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
African
1.3%
Pakistani
1%
Other Black
1%
White and Asian
0.6%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)19.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.32
Support staff (FTE)25.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.34.8%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire1%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 rate25.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
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
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryPittville SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Primary School

What is Oakwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakwood Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2024.

How does Oakwood Primary School rank in England?

Oakwood Primary School ranks 14,981 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Oakwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 14% 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 30 offers from 30 applications (1 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakwood Primary School?

Oakwood Primary School has 310 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakwood Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Oakwood Primary School?

At Oakwood Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakwood Primary School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 34.8% 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.