Oakdale Junior School, based in Poole, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakdale Junior School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 29.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR |
| Website: | www.oakdalejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202685800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ali Sinclair |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 316 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Green Infant School Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | - not rated | 681 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 936 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | - not rated | 521 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.