Located in Peterborough, Oakdale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8TD |
| Website: | http://www.oakdale.peterborough.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733566237 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ilona Wrigley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 261 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Infant School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | 2out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | - not rated | 213 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.