Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,803 of 15,057
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136970.
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.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 128 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 490 |
| Girls | 262 |
| Boys | 228 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32% |
| First language not English | 4.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 696 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, better than Somerset | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.8%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, similar to England, better than Somerset | 4.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 38.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed primary | Avanti Park School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Vallis First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Christ Church First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Selwood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Frome Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Hayesdown First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. |
Oakfield Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Oakfield Academy ranks 12,803 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Oakfield Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Oakfield Academy has 490 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Oakfield Academy had 696 school places in 2024/25.
At Oakfield Academy, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oakfield Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.