Oak CofE Primary School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Oak CofE Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%. white british pupils make up about 24.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dryclough Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5HX |
| Website: | www.oakprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484977211 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Garlick |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142418 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 38.10% | 142 |
| White British | 24.70% | 92 |
| African | 9.90% | 37 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak CofE Primary School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosland Moor County Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosland Moor Junior School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dryclough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 147 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcross CofE (Controlled) Infant School Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5HX | - not rated | 147 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.