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Oakdene Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Billingham, TS23 3NR

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#301 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Oakdene Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils299 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Bramley
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Apr 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149007.

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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%8%8%
Average reading score111106106
Average maths score111105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110105105
Expected standard in reading97%77%76%
Expected standard in writing91%75%73%
Expected standard in maths94%76%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils299
Girls151
Boys148
Eligible for free school meals38.5%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support52
EHC plan5
Average class size26.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93%
African
2%
Other White
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
White and Black African
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence3.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence6.1%12.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)34
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll236
Unfilled places25.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)13.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.62
Support staff (FTE)14.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about Oakdene Primary Academy

What is Oakdene Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Oakdene Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Oakdene Primary Academy rank in England?

Oakdene Primary Academy ranks 301 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

How many pupils attend Oakdene Primary Academy?

Oakdene Primary Academy has 299 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.