Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,092 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142975.
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 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54%, worse than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 96 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 376 |
| Girls | 189 |
| Boys | 187 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.9% |
| First language not English | 15.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 720 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 47.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
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 | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.05 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.18 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8%, better than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England | - | 1% |
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 | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Poole High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ocean Academy Poole | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Parkstone Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. |
Oakdale Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Oakdale Junior School ranks 11,092 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Oakdale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Oakdale Junior School has 376 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Oakdale Junior School had 720 school places in 2024/25.
At Oakdale Junior School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oakdale Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 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.