Oakhurst Community Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Oakhurst Community Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 13.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%). other mixed pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | Pioneer Road, Swindon, SN25 2HY |
| Website: | www.oakhurst.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793734754 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Christopher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 279 |
| Other Mixed | 10.80% | 46 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.