Oakdene Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Oakdene Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 12.6% 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 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
| Address: | Ashton Avenue, Prescot, L35 0QQ |
| Website: | www.oakdeneprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678410 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lynsey Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104781 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 181 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | - not rated | 564 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 326 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 326 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 349 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.