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Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN3 2HA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,241 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

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

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils372
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben John
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Nov 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150191.

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%, worse than England, worse than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils372
Girls170
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43%
First language not English38.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.378
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.77
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size21.1

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
50.3%
Other Asian
21.2%
Other White
7.8%
African
5.4%
Pakistani
3.8%
Other mixed
3.5%
Indian
3%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)18.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.23
Support staff (FTE)33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
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 schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Swindon0.9%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 rate4.1%
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 Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
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0.9 miPrimaryLainesmead Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
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0.9 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryNythe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

What is Oaktree Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2014.

How does Oaktree Nursery and Primary School rank in England?

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School ranks 14,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Oaktree Nursery and Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at Oaktree Nursery and Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oaktree Nursery and Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oaktree Nursery and Primary School made 33 offers from 59 applications (1.8 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oaktree Nursery and Primary School?

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School has 372 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oaktree Nursery and Primary School?

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School had 378 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oaktree Nursery and Primary School?

At Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oaktree Nursery and Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oaktree Nursery and Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% 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.