The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 420
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 29.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Ali Sinclair (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPoole High School
Secondary · 477m away
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Primary · 624m away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Primary · 686m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Primary · 857m away
Canford Heath Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Longspee School
Special school · 1.3km away
Longspee Academy
Academy · 1.3km away
Canford Heath Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School currently has 420 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakdale Junior School take?
Oakdale Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oakdale Junior School?
Oakdale Junior School is in Poole, BH15 3JR, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oakdale Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Oakdale Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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