The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 14% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
14%
-48.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-10.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
-11.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 342
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 41.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- Child and Family Learning Trust
- Head
- Mr D HILL
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5HD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Primary · 383m away
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 383m away
Lift Crescent View
Academy · 431m away
Pittville School
Secondary · 928m away
Berkhampstead School
Independent · 965m away
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Special school · 1.0km away
Battledown School
Academy · 1.0km away
Dunalley Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oakwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood Primary School currently has 342 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakwood Primary School take?
Oakwood Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oakwood Primary School?
Oakwood Primary School is in Cheltenham, GL52 5HD, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oakwood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oakwood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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