Oakhurst Community Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, 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.

Oakhurst Community Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 13.3% 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.

School Information

Address: Pioneer Road, Swindon, SN25 2HY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Swindon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Christopher
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135797

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 430
Number of Boys: 248
Number of Girls: 182

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.3)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN
- not rated 435 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN
3out of 4 435 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH
3out of 4 1,256 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND
3out of 4 900 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND
- not rated 960 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Western Academy
William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP
3out of 4 1,794 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB
- not rated 600 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB
3out of 4 600 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Uplands School
The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB
- not rated 869 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Uplands School
The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB
2out of 4 869 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Churchward School
William Morris Way , SN25 2PP
3out of 4 2,168 yd Free schools special Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.