Oakdale School is a not applicable school in Dukinfield, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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 School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68% boys and 32% girls. Around 62.7% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%).
| Address: | Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, SK16 5LD |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs T Tray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106281 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 164 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 12 |
| African | 6.50% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | 3out of 4 | 60 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB | - not rated | 203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Base St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 208 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | 2out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP | - not rated | 404 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP | - not rated | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | - not rated | 208 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.